Life Care Center of Littleton

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 6.55% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents which are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We use this statistic in calculating both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 3.99% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients which have sustained falls resulting in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 2.68% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 16.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Tragically, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 12.17% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 9.96% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents exhibiting signs of depression. Many believe this is a measure of quality of care.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 97.34% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 17.35% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 11.95% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

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

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to maintaining the physical well-being of patients.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 11.95% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint 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 health of patients.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 11.66% 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 generally a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 92.67% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements.