La Plata Nursing Home

In La Plata Nursing Home, 1.37% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure indicates the percent of long-term residents which suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a great barometer of quality of care.

In La Plata Nursing Home, 4.76% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents that have sustained falls which resulted in severe injury. We use this statistic in determining our nursing grades.

In La Plata Nursing Home, 18.29% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to facilities with lower levels of hygiene. More frequent bathing can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In La Plata Nursing Home, 18.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In La Plata Nursing Home, 32.93% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents which were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In La Plata Nursing Home, 0.61% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In La Plata Nursing Home, 81.03% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In La Plata Nursing Home, 6.79% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing. Some believe this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In La Plata Nursing Home, 7.99% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who remained mobile levels. Many in the industry argue that mobility is critical to patients health.

In La Plata Nursing Home, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In La Plata Nursing Home, 7.99% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In La Plata Nursing Home, 11.24% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In La Plata Nursing Home, 45.08% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of rehabilitation services.