Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy

In Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy, 10.24% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients which are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a reliable barometer of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy, 2.73% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy, 2.07% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often linked to worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint may be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy, 13.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy, 14.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly given to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy, 10.18% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy, 92.14% of Patients

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

In Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy, 19.83% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Some would argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy, 28.37% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy, 1.1 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy, 28.37 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy, 8.93 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy, 74.3% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements.