Life Care Center of the North Shore

In Life Care Center of the North Shore, 9.54% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term care residents that are suffering from pressure ulcers . We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Life Care Center of the North Shore, 3.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Life Care Center of the North Shore, 0.63% of Patients had UTIs

This figure measures the percent of long-term care residents who had a UTI. Although more of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare different facilities due to facilities having reporting standards.

In Life Care Center of the North Shore, 10.68% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Life Care Center of the North Shore, 21.67% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Life Care Center of the North Shore, 2.42% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Life Care Center of the North Shore, 88.89% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Life Care Center of the North Shore, 15.31% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Life Care Center of the North Shore, 16.89% of Residents

This is the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Life Care Center of the North Shore, 0.02 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 the North Shore, 16.89% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Life Care Center of the North Shore, 8.81% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Life Care Center of the North Shore, 77.69% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.