Life Care Center of Tullahoma

In Life Care Center of Tullahoma, 14.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Life Care Center of Tullahoma, 1.72% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Life Care Center of Tullahoma, 4.89% of Patients had UTIs

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents which have experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indicator of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Life Care Center of Tullahoma, 4.93% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to residents for a variety of medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Life Care Center of Tullahoma, 25.91% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are administered to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Life Care Center of Tullahoma, 0.47% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some experts argue that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Life Care Center of Tullahoma, 97.47% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In Life Care Center of Tullahoma, 21.78% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Many would argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Life Care Center of Tullahoma, 20.45% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients that retained mobility levels.

In Life Care Center of Tullahoma, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Life Care Center of Tullahoma, 20.45% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Life Care Center of Tullahoma, 13.07% of Patients

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

In Life Care Center of Tullahoma, 79.1% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.