Lexington House

In Lexington House, 3.77% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Lexington House, 3.95% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls which result in injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Lexington House, 0.25% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Lexington House, 13.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Lexington House, 26.82% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Lexington House, 0.25% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Lexington House, 100% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Lexington House, 7.42% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of deterioration of a resident's well-being.

In Lexington House, 11.97% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that maintained mobility. Some experts believe that mobility is vital to patients physical and mental health.

In Lexington House, 0.02 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 Lexington House, 11.97% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Lexington House, 20.06% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Lexington House, 85.69% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.