l.m.c.- Extended Care

In l.m.c.- Extended Care, 7.99% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in the same position for too long.

In l.m.c.- Extended Care, 3.13% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls resulting in injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In l.m.c.- Extended Care, 0.79% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be skewed for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In l.m.c.- Extended Care, 23.7% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In l.m.c.- Extended Care, 29.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are commonly prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In l.m.c.- Extended Care, 1.54% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are showing signs of depression.

In l.m.c.- Extended Care, 97.56% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In l.m.c.- Extended Care, 4.53% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and eating. Some argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In l.m.c.- Extended Care, 3.83% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In l.m.c.- Extended Care, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical health of nursing home patients.

In l.m.c.- Extended Care, 3.83% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In l.m.c.- Extended Care, 18.58% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In l.m.c.- Extended Care, 72.66% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.