The Laurels of New London

In The Laurels of New London, 7.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term residents that are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In The Laurels of New London, 3.73% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure measures the percent of long-term stay patients that have sustained a fall resulting in major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing grades.

In The Laurels of New London, 1.54% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections could be associated with inadequate hygiene.

In The Laurels of New London, 23.01% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for many medical conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Laurels of New London, 17.95% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In The Laurels of New London, 4.76% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression may imply a lower level of care.

In The Laurels of New London, 98.65% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In The Laurels of New London, 15.79% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating.

In The Laurels of New London, 26.99% of Residents

This is the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Laurels of New London, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In The Laurels of New London, 26.99% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In The Laurels of New London, 13.98% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In The Laurels of New London, 77.62% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements.