Life Care Center of Kennewick

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 9.3% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 1.25% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients who experienced falls resulting in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 0.69% of Patients had UTIs

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who suffered from UTI's. Although more of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having reporting standards.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 3.21% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for many medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 1.89% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 3.31% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 98.61% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 15.22% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 30.71% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of care.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 30.71% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 17.27% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 78.59% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's generally correlates with successful rehabilitation services.