Landmark of Baton Rouge

In Landmark of Baton Rouge, 10% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term care patients which are suffering from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Landmark of Baton Rouge, 3.48% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Closer supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Landmark of Baton Rouge, 2.69% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint could be misleading for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Landmark of Baton Rouge, 16.23% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many conditions, including cognitive disorders. Sadly, in limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Landmark of Baton Rouge, 22.29% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are administered to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Landmark of Baton Rouge, 1.51% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In Landmark of Baton Rouge, 85.51% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Landmark of Baton Rouge, 19.03% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Landmark of Baton Rouge, 13.75% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who remained mobile levels. Some would argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Landmark of Baton Rouge, 2.4 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to preserving the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Landmark of Baton Rouge, 13.75 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Landmark of Baton Rouge, 13.45 Percentage of Patients

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

In Landmark of Baton Rouge, 67.8% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with superior rehabilitation services.