Lawrence Co Nursing Center

In Lawrence Co Nursing Center, 11.02% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Lawrence Co Nursing Center, 2.12% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure gauges the percent of long-term residents who have sustained falls leading to major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Lawrence Co Nursing Center, 5.68% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better hygiene protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Lawrence Co Nursing Center, 14.04% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Lawrence Co Nursing Center, 23.86% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Lawrence Co Nursing Center, 0% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many argue that this is a measure of quality of life.

In Lawrence Co Nursing Center, 100% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Lawrence Co Nursing Center, 18.39% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Lawrence Co Nursing Center, 12.98% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that retained mobility levels. Some argue that mobility is critical to residents' mental and physical health.

In Lawrence Co Nursing Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Lawrence Co Nursing Center, 12.98% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Lawrence Co Nursing Center, 20.51% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess short-term care.