Life Care Center of Haltom

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 7.19% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by 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 Haltom, 1.36% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 0.46% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic could be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 1.55% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, 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 medications to subdue residents.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 14.21% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 0% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Some experts argue this is a measure of patient quality of care.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 97.52% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 15% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate the deterioration of a patient's medical condition.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 23.36% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients that retained mobility levels. Many in the industry would argue that mobility is important for residents' health.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 23.36% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 8.4% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Life Care Center of Haltom, 81.41% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts believe this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.