Lake Merritt Healthcare Center

In Lake Merritt Healthcare Center, 16.84% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Lake Merritt Healthcare Center, 3.37% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls resulting in injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Lake Merritt Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint could be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Lake Merritt Healthcare Center, 8.84% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Lake Merritt Healthcare Center, 11.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Lake Merritt Healthcare Center, 3.75% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Lake Merritt Healthcare Center, 99.72% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Lake Merritt Healthcare Center, 9.8% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath. Some experts believe this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Lake Merritt Healthcare Center, 10.85% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Lake Merritt Healthcare Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In Lake Merritt Healthcare Center, 10.85% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Lake Merritt Healthcare Center, 3.71% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Lake Merritt Healthcare Center, 83.47% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.