Life Care Center of Punta Gorda

In Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, 6.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, 2.69% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, 0.54% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of facilities with worst hygiene practices. More frequent bathing can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, 21.73% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure tells you the percent of long-term care patients which were administered antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, 14.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who are demonstrating signs of depression. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.

In Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, 100% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, 3.05% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom.

In Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, 4.55% of Residents

This is the percent of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

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

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of care.

In Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, 4.55% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, 5.88% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Life Care Center of Punta Gorda, 96.9% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's often correlates with superior rehabilitation services.