Louisville Care Center

In Louisville Care Center, 6.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Louisville Care Center, 4.56% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients which experienced falls leading to serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining our nursing grades.

In Louisville Care Center, 3.53% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. These infections may be associated with poorer hygiene.

In Louisville Care Center, 19.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Sadly, in limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Louisville Care Center, 20.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Louisville Care Center, 3.91% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Louisville Care Center, 92.75% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Louisville Care Center, 15.57% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Louisville Care Center, 16.66% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term residents that retained mobility levels. Some argue that mobility is critical to residents' health.

In Louisville Care Center, 1.62 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Louisville Care Center, 16.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Louisville Care Center, 10.43 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Louisville Care Center, 76.12% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.