Life Care Center of Elkhorn

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 2.99% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 3.37% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 2.15% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that experienced UTI's. UTI's could be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric may be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 20.83% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for a variety of conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Tragically, in limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 18.61% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who are administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly given to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 2.99% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 70.91% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 15.02% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and taking a bath.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 17.17% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

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

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 17.17% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 13.49% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 72.4% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.