Lexington Nursing Home

In Lexington Nursing Home, 1.01% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients that are suffering from pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of nursing care quality.

In Lexington Nursing Home, 3.16% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a fall leading to serious injury.

In Lexington Nursing Home, 12.5% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents who have suffered from a UTI. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric may also be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Lexington Nursing Home, 5.73% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients which were given antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from dementia.

In Lexington Nursing Home, 23.21% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure measures the percentage of long-term residents who are given antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Lexington Nursing Home, 14.58% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are exhibiting signs of depression. Higher levels of depression may reveal a less hospitable environment.

In Lexington Nursing Home, 87.84% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Lexington Nursing Home, 13.39% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and taking a bath. Some experts believe this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Lexington Nursing Home, 13.33% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who maintained mobility. Many would argue that the ability to move around is important for patients mental and physical health.

In Lexington Nursing Home, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Lexington Nursing Home, 13.33% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of residents.

In Lexington Nursing Home, 15.61% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.