Laurel Convalescent Hospital

In Laurel Convalescent Hospital, 7.21% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term stay residents who suffered from pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are an barometer of nursing care quality.

In Laurel Convalescent Hospital, 1.03% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Laurel Convalescent Hospital, 4.27% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections could be linked to poorer hygiene.

In Laurel Convalescent Hospital, 3.83% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Laurel Convalescent Hospital, 7.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Laurel Convalescent Hospital, 0% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are showing symptoms of depression. Many argue that this is a reliable measure of quality of life.

In Laurel Convalescent Hospital, 98.38% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient care.

In Laurel Convalescent Hospital, 7.42% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath. Some experts would argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Laurel Convalescent Hospital, 3.96% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that were able to retain mobility. Some believe that the ability to move around is critical to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Laurel Convalescent Hospital, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Laurel Convalescent Hospital, 3.96% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of patients.

In Laurel Convalescent Hospital, 9.43% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Laurel Convalescent Hospital, 84.84% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some argue this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation performance.