Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley

In Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, 9.49% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in one position for too long.

In Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, 7.03% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, 5.46% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients which experienced a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indicator of poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic may be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, 19.46% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, 14.19% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, 1.33% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. High levels of depression may be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, 88.48% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, 14.29% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Many argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, 14.69% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who remained mobile levels.

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

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, 14.69% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, 13.95% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, 83.12% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.