Life Care Center of Littleton

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 4.49% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 4.32% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term care patients that have suffered a fall which caused major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 3.72% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic can also be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 16.79% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 11.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 8.46% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 98.2% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 19.91% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and eating. Some believe that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 19.79% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

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

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 19.79% 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 physical well-being of patients.

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 13.98% of Patients

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

In Life Care Center of Littleton, 88.86% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.