Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation

In Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation, 12.78% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation, 6.37% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term patients who have sustained falls which resulted in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation, 4.55% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation, 15.94% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. These drugs may be used for several medical conditions, including cognitive disorders.

In Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation, 36.36% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation, 14.88% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.

In Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation, 99.61% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these vaccines vital to patient care.

In Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation, 17.43% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate decline of a patient's well-being.

In Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation, 14.46% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care patients who remained mobile levels. Many would argue that mobility is critical to patients physical and mental health.

In Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation, 14.46% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation, 12.15% of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation, 83.01% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's generally correlates with superior rehabilitation.