Lenoir Health Care

In Lenoir Health Care, 10.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term residents which developed pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a reliable measure of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Lenoir Health Care, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of long-term care residents who have sustained falls resulting in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Lenoir Health Care, 3.21% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that have suffered from urinary tract infections. While more infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to reporting standards.

In Lenoir Health Care, 11.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term residents who are given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Lenoir Health Care, 22.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Lenoir Health Care, 3.01% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. Some experts argue this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Lenoir Health Care, 87.89% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Lenoir Health Care, 18.87% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and eating. Some experts argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Lenoir Health Care, 24.57% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents that maintained mobility.

In Lenoir Health Care, 1.39 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Lenoir Health Care, 24.57 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Lenoir Health Care, 11.81 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Lenoir Health Care, 72.58% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's usually correlates with better rehabilitation services.