Life Care Center of Melbourne

In Life Care Center of Melbourne, 7.84% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Life Care Center of Melbourne, 2.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Falls which result in injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Life Care Center of Melbourne, 0.33% of Patients had UTIs

This metric tells you the percent of long-term residents that had a urinary tract infection. Although a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to facilities having reporting standards.

In Life Care Center of Melbourne, 9.8% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Life Care Center of Melbourne, 20.4% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that are given antianxiety medication. These drugs are given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Life Care Center of Melbourne, 1.37% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Life Care Center of Melbourne, 98.74% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Life Care Center of Melbourne, 4.02% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate the decline of a patient's well-being.

In Life Care Center of Melbourne, 11.37% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that remained mobile levels. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is important for patients mental and physical well-being.

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

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to maintaining the physical well-being of patients.

In Life Care Center of Melbourne, 11.37% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Life Care Center of Melbourne, 8.69% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Life Care Center of Melbourne, 85.88% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with successful rehabilitation.