Little Sisters of the Poor

In Little Sisters of the Poor, 16.8% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Little Sisters of the Poor, 1.8% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Little Sisters of the Poor, 9.15% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Little Sisters of the Poor, 26.83% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Little Sisters of the Poor, 13.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Little Sisters of the Poor, 0% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are showing signs of depression. High levels of depression could be an indicator lower quality care.

In Little Sisters of the Poor, 98.88% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Little Sisters of the Poor, 17.76% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some experts argue that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Little Sisters of the Poor, 19.9% of Residents

This is the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Little Sisters of the Poor, 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 Little Sisters of the Poor, 19.9% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.