Life Care Center of Haltom

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients which developed new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 3.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . Major falls are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 1.51% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 11.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for many medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Tragically, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 22.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 4.81% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Higher levels of depression could imply lower quality care.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 94.64% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 17.1% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 16.36% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients that were able to retain mobility.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 1.67 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 16.36 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 11.4 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 66.86% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.