Life Care Center of Stoneham

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 6.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric tells you the percent of long-term stay patients who suffered from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 3.62% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are often linked to poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 2.45% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic can be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 18.96% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antipsychotic drugs. These drugs may be used to treat a variety of medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 18.8% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 1.95% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents exhibiting signs of depression.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 91.63% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 15.18% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 19.01% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients that retained mobility levels. Many in the industry believe that the ability to move around is important for patients mental and physical health.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 19.01 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of residents.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 10.9 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Life Care Center of Stoneham, 71.03% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation performance.