Lopatcong Center

In Lopatcong Center, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Lopatcong Center, 2.53% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Lopatcong Center, 1.65% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who have suffered from UTI's. UTI's may be a sign of lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint may also be misleading for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Lopatcong Center, 10.6% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These medications are sometimes used for a variety of medical conditions, including cognitive disorders.

In Lopatcong Center, 17.42% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Lopatcong Center, 5.95% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. High rates of depression may imply a lower level of care.

In Lopatcong Center, 91.97% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Lopatcong Center, 10.68% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Lopatcong Center, 12.9% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that remained mobile levels. Many believe that mobility is important for patients mental and physical well-being.

In Lopatcong Center, 1.68 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Lopatcong Center, 12.9 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Lopatcong Center, 8.37 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Lopatcong Center, 80.92% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.