Life Care Center of Lawrenceville

In Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, 21.91% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, 1.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a fall resulting in serious injury.

In Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, 0.99% of Patients had UTIs

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term care patients who have sustained a urinary tract infection. Although a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, 9.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percent 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 limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, 13.71% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, 1.04% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, 92.15% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, 28.18% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence. Many argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, 31% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who retained mobility levels. Some experts would argue that mobility is vital to patients health.

In Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, 0.32 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, 31% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, 7% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, 66.27% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.