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In Laurels of Mt Vernon The, 9.05% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who are suffering from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Laurels of Mt Vernon The, 5.22% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term care residents that have had falls resulting in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Laurels of Mt Vernon The, 1.52% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to worse hygiene protocols. Closer supervision minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Laurels of Mt Vernon The, 12.07% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for a variety of conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in some situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Laurels of Mt Vernon The, 25.1% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Laurels of Mt Vernon The, 42.51% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents exhibiting signs of depression.

In Laurels of Mt Vernon The, 82.76% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Laurels of Mt Vernon The, 6.91% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate decline of a patient's well-being.

In Laurels of Mt Vernon The, 6.01% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care residents who remained mobile levels. Many in the industry believe that mobility is important for residents' well-being.

In Laurels of Mt Vernon The, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Laurels of Mt Vernon The, 6.01% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Laurels of Mt Vernon The, 17.53% of Patients

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

In Laurels of Mt Vernon The, 81.83% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.