Laurels of Dekalb

In Laurels of Dekalb, 5.95% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Laurels of Dekalb, 3.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are often the result of poor nursing care. Closer supervision reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Laurels of Dekalb, 0.71% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents which suffered from urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indicator of lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint could also be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Laurels of Dekalb, 14.5% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay 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 limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Laurels of Dekalb, 33.22% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Laurels of Dekalb, 4.38% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients showing signs of depression. Many in the industry believe this is a reliable measure of resident quality of care.

In Laurels of Dekalb, 99.69% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Laurels of Dekalb, 17.67% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate deterioration of a patient's health.

In Laurels of Dekalb, 21.29% of Residents

This is the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Laurels of Dekalb, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Laurels of Dekalb, 21.29% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Laurels of Dekalb, 5.97% of Patients

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

In Laurels of Dekalb, 67.04% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.