Life Care Center of Elkhorn

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 5.63% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 4.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Falls are often caused by poor nursing care.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 3.69% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 18.23% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 19.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. These medications are typically given to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 4.27% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Some experts believe this is a measure of quality of care.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 93.22% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 15.08% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate decline of a patient's health.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 21.04% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who remained mobile levels. Some argue that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Life Care Center of Elkhorn, 1.25 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, 21.04 Percentage 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, 8.88 Percentage 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, 77.94% Percentage 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.