Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center

In Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center, 8.52% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2.75% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric gauges the percent of long-term stay residents who experienced falls which caused serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining nursing scores.

In Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0.8% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely linked to nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center, 10.7% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term patients which were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center, 22.64% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically prescribed to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0.27% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Increased levels of depression could imply lower quality care.

In Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center, 94.08% of Patients

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

In Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center, 14.94% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Many in the industry believe this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center, 20.21% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center, 20.21% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center, 9.8% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of short-term care.

In Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center, 78.76% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's usually correlates with successful rehabilitation services.