Life Care Center of Ooltewah

In Life Care Center of Ooltewah, 44.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term patients which developed pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Life Care Center of Ooltewah, 2.53% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Life Care Center of Ooltewah, 1.3% of Patients had UTIs

This gauges the percent of long-term care residents which had urinary tract infections. While a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it is problematic to compare between facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards.

In Life Care Center of Ooltewah, 7.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term care patients which were administered antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Life Care Center of Ooltewah, 22.95% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Life Care Center of Ooltewah, 1.33% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. High rates of depression may be a sign a lower level of care.

In Life Care Center of Ooltewah, 97.52% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Life Care Center of Ooltewah, 22.03% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Life Care Center of Ooltewah, 37.7% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

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

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Life Care Center of Ooltewah, 37.7% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Life Care Center of Ooltewah, 18.48% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Life Care Center of Ooltewah, 88.12% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.