Life Care Center of Sarasota

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 9.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 2.82% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents which sustained falls which resulted in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 1.81% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Closer supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 10.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. These medications are sometimes used for several conditions, including dementia.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 21.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term care residents who are given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 2.33% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 94.94% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 13.07% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 16.78% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that retained mobility levels. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is important for patients physical and mental health.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 1.76 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 16.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 9.16 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In Life Care Center of Sarasota, 78.49% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue that this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.