Lorien Health Systems - Columbia

In Lorien Health Systems - Columbia, 13.35% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents which suffer from pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a solid measure of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Lorien Health Systems - Columbia, 6.82% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a fall leading to serious injury.

In Lorien Health Systems - Columbia, 2.58% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Lorien Health Systems - Columbia, 7.46% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Lorien Health Systems - Columbia, 8.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Lorien Health Systems - Columbia, 6.16% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Lorien Health Systems - Columbia, 94.75% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Lorien Health Systems - Columbia, 22.56% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate deterioration of a resident's well-being.

In Lorien Health Systems - Columbia, 28.62% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who remained mobile levels. Some experts argue that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental health.

In Lorien Health Systems - Columbia, 0.04 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to preserving the physical health of residents.

In Lorien Health Systems - Columbia, 28.62% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Lorien Health Systems - Columbia, 11.04% of Patients

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

In Lorien Health Systems - Columbia, 80.36% of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements.