Lake Ridge

In Lake Ridge , 6.17% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term patients which suffer from pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a great barometer of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Lake Ridge , 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Lake Ridge , 2.08% of Patients had UTIs

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients which have experienced a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be a sign of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this metric could also be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Lake Ridge , 1.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Lake Ridge , 5.48% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Lake Ridge , 6.98% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Lake Ridge , 100% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Lake Ridge , 5.63% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and eating. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Lake Ridge , 2.19% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Lake Ridge , 2.19% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Lake Ridge , 6.74% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Lake Ridge , 93.42% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements.