Life Care Center of Auburn

In Life Care Center of Auburn, 13.26% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Life Care Center of Auburn, 3.19% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who have suffered falls resulting in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Life Care Center of Auburn, 4.1% of Patients had UTIs

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients who sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indication of poor nursing care. However, this datapoint may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Life Care Center of Auburn, 11.87% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who were given antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically required. However, some facilities need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Life Care Center of Auburn, 22.25% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. These medications are typically used to treat residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Life Care Center of Auburn, 4.27% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Life Care Center of Auburn, 91.96% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Life Care Center of Auburn, 15.68% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Life Care Center of Auburn, 12.49% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that remained mobile levels. Many believe that mobility is critical to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Life Care Center of Auburn, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of care.

In Life Care Center of Auburn, 12.49% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Life Care Center of Auburn, 10.54% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.

In Life Care Center of Auburn, 77.78% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's often correlates with better rehabilitation services.