Lowell Healthcare

In Lowell Healthcare, 3.53% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Lowell Healthcare, 4.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are often linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing care can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Lowell Healthcare, 2.12% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Lowell Healthcare, 8.76% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term patients that are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Lowell Healthcare, 14.49% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Lowell Healthcare, 24.83% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many would argue this is a reliable measure of quality of life.

In Lowell Healthcare, 99.31% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Lowell Healthcare, 7.47% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Lowell Healthcare, 6.17% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that maintained mobility.

In Lowell Healthcare, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Lowell Healthcare, 6.17% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Lowell Healthcare, 0% of Patients

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

In Lowell Healthcare, 69.65% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.