Life Care Center of Valparaiso

In Life Care Center of Valparaiso, 5.33% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure indicates the percent of long-term stay patients who developed new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Life Care Center of Valparaiso, 1.4% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Life Care Center of Valparaiso, 1.56% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who sustained UTI's. Although a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is difficult to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Life Care Center of Valparaiso, 11.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are sometimes used to treat several conditions, such as cognitive disorders.

In Life Care Center of Valparaiso, 23.9% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term care patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Life Care Center of Valparaiso, 0% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Life Care Center of Valparaiso, 98.45% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Life Care Center of Valparaiso, 7.2% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Some believe that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Life Care Center of Valparaiso, 8.87% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

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

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Life Care Center of Valparaiso, 8.87% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Life Care Center of Valparaiso, 11.91% of Patients

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

In Life Care Center of Valparaiso, 89.49% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's generally correlates with better rehabilitation services.