Life Care Center of Sparta

In Life Care Center of Sparta, 14.29% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term stay patients which developed pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a reliable measure of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Life Care Center of Sparta, 3.11% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure measures the percent of long-term care residents who have suffered falls leading to severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating nursing ratings.

In Life Care Center of Sparta, 1.9% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term care residents that suffered from UTI's. While a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare different nursing homes due to differing reporting standards.

In Life Care Center of Sparta, 20.13% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Life Care Center of Sparta, 23.6% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that are prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly used to treat patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Life Care Center of Sparta, 3.55% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents showing signs of depression.

In Life Care Center of Sparta, 98.28% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Life Care Center of Sparta, 18.47% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In Life Care Center of Sparta, 21.33% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that maintained mobility. Some would argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' mental and physical well-being.

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

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Life Care Center of Sparta, 21.33% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Life Care Center of Sparta, 17% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Life Care Center of Sparta, 69.61% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.