Life Care Center of Leominster

In Life Care Center of Leominster, 14.17% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term patients which suffer from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Life Care Center of Leominster, 2.63% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In Life Care Center of Leominster, 2.61% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care reduces the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Life Care Center of Leominster, 17.41% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Life Care Center of Leominster, 22.37% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally used to treat patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Life Care Center of Leominster, 8.96% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Life Care Center of Leominster, 94.81% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Life Care Center of Leominster, 15.07% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath.

In Life Care Center of Leominster, 21.16% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Life Care Center of Leominster, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of care.

In Life Care Center of Leominster, 21.16% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Life Care Center of Leominster, 10.98% of Patients

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

In Life Care Center of Leominster, 72.21% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.