Laurel Center

In Laurel Center, 10.27% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Laurel Center, 0.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Laurel Center, 0.48% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of long-term care patients that sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indication of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this metric may be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Laurel Center, 5.53% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Laurel Center, 13.43% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients who are administered antianxiety medication. These medications are generally given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Laurel Center, 3.41% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents exhibiting depressive symptoms. Higher levels of depression could be a sign a less hospitable environment.

In Laurel Center, 98.02% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Laurel Center, 15.4% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Laurel Center, 29.77% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility. Some believe that the ability to move around is vital to residents' health.

In Laurel Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Laurel Center, 29.77% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Laurel Center, 5.48% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Laurel Center, 71.93% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.