Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly

In Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly, 5.29% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly, 4.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly, 2.96% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that suffered from UTI's. Although more of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it is difficult to compare different nursing homes due to reporting standards.

In Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly, 26.17% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia. Tragically, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly, 43.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly, 0% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some would argue that this is a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly, 98.19% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly, 14.22% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Some experts argue that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly, 9.02% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who were able to retain mobility. Many argue that mobility is critical to residents' health.

In Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly, 9.02% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly, 10.37% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly, 73.55% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.