Life Care Center of Stoneham

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 6.49% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who suffered from pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are an barometer of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 3.48% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . Falls are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 1.64% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections may be linked to inadequate hygiene.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 19.5% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. These drugs are sometimes used for several medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 32.97% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 3.85% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. High rates of depression may be an indicator worse patient care.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 98.37% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 15.25% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 14.34% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that retained mobility levels.

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

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to preserving the physical health of residents.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 14.34% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 8.11% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 64.03% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with superior rehabilitation.