Lantern Park Specialty Care

In Lantern Park Specialty Care, 5.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Lantern Park Specialty Care, 1.61% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Lantern Park Specialty Care, 2.48% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term patients who suffered from a UTI. While a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare between facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards.

In Lantern Park Specialty Care, 16.17% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for many conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Lantern Park Specialty Care, 10.34% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents which are given antianxiety medication. These medications are typically given to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Lantern Park Specialty Care, 1.36% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Lantern Park Specialty Care, 92.24% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Lantern Park Specialty Care, 19.9% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and eating.

In Lantern Park Specialty Care, 20.77% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who retained mobility levels.

In Lantern Park Specialty Care, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Lantern Park Specialty Care, 20.77% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Lantern Park Specialty Care, 10.74% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Lantern Park Specialty Care, 76.44% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.