Life Care Center of Collegedale

In Life Care Center of Collegedale, 4.32% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Life Care Center of Collegedale, 5.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Life Care Center of Collegedale, 0.76% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Closer supervision reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Life Care Center of Collegedale, 18.35% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Life Care Center of Collegedale, 26.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients which are administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Life Care Center of Collegedale, 0.27% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Life Care Center of Collegedale, 99.4% of Patients

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

In Life Care Center of Collegedale, 13.04% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Life Care Center of Collegedale, 21.51% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Life Care Center of Collegedale, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Life Care Center of Collegedale, 21.51% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Life Care Center of Collegedale, 10.25% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Life Care Center of Collegedale, 79.99% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements.