Life Care Center of Greeneville

In Life Care Center of Greeneville, 6.9% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Life Care Center of Greeneville, 3.92% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who suffered a fall resulting in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Life Care Center of Greeneville, 3.4% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with poor nursing care. Closer supervision can minimize the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for infections.

In Life Care Center of Greeneville, 22.22% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. 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 Greeneville, 41.25% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term care patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Life Care Center of Greeneville, 5.19% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Life Care Center of Greeneville, 94.11% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Life Care Center of Greeneville, 15.45% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate the decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Life Care Center of Greeneville, 32.77% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who remained mobile levels. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' physical and mental health.

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

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical health of patients.

In Life Care Center of Greeneville, 32.77% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Life Care Center of Greeneville, 21.8% of Patients

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

In Life Care Center of Greeneville, 77.38% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with superior rehabilitation services.