Laporte City Specialty Care

In Laporte City Specialty Care, 6.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Laporte City Specialty Care, 3.69% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Laporte City Specialty Care, 3.09% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term patients who have experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indication of poor nursing care. However, this metric can be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Laporte City Specialty Care, 16.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These medications are sometimes used for a variety of medical conditions, including cognitive disorders.

In Laporte City Specialty Care, 18.7% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term residents which were given antianxiety medication. These medications are given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Laporte City Specialty Care, 4.48% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many believe this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Laporte City Specialty Care, 94.58% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Laporte City Specialty Care, 16.82% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Laporte City Specialty Care, 19.24% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that maintained mobility. Many in the industry believe that the ability to move around is important for residents' mental and physical health.

In Laporte City Specialty Care, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Laporte City Specialty Care, 19.24 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Laporte City Specialty Care, 79.45% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.