Lowell Healthcare

In Lowell Healthcare, 7.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic measures the percent of long-term care residents who suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a reliable measure of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Lowell Healthcare, 3.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Lowell Healthcare, 1.87% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to poor nursing care. Closer supervision limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Lowell Healthcare, 13.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to residents for a variety of conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Lowell Healthcare, 21.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly used to treat residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Lowell Healthcare, 12.89% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Lowell Healthcare, 91.48% of Patients

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

In Lowell Healthcare, 15.74% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and eating.

In Lowell Healthcare, 15.7% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Lowell Healthcare, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Lowell Healthcare, 15.7 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Lowell Healthcare, 73.78% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation performance.