Life Care Center of Kennewick

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 7.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 2.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a fall resulting in major injury.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 2.28% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients who have sustained UTI's. UTI's could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic can also be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 13.8% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 12.29% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 13.74% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 93.71% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 13.94% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 21.78% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

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

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical well-being of patients.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 21.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 10.98 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Life Care Center of Kennewick, 74.42% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with successful rehabilitation services.