Life Care Center of Wichita

In Life Care Center of Wichita, 3.37% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that 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 known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Life Care Center of Wichita, 3.97% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a fall resulting in severe injury.

In Life Care Center of Wichita, 2.27% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing limits the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Life Care Center of Wichita, 9.5% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Life Care Center of Wichita, 11.36% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are given antianxiety medication. These drugs are typically used to treat residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Life Care Center of Wichita, 3.87% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Life Care Center of Wichita, 100% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Life Care Center of Wichita, 7.93% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In Life Care Center of Wichita, 9.51% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care patients that retained mobility levels.

In Life Care Center of Wichita, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Life Care Center of Wichita, 9.51% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Life Care Center of Wichita, 3.23% of Patients

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

In Life Care Center of Wichita, 87.06% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.