Life Care Center of Sarasota

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 9.31% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 3.16% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are often caused by poor nursing care. More supervision reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 0.65% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who have suffered from urinary tract infections. UTI's could be a sign of poor nursing care. However, this metric could be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 15.51% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 27.87% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 6.83% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 96.72% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 10% of Patients

This is the percent 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 be a sign of erosion of a patient's well-being.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 13.99% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

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

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 13.99% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 9.62% of Patients

This metric is a measure of 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 Sarasota, 85.25% of Resident

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