Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation

In Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation, 4.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation, 1.97% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation, 0.74% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric can also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation, 20.63% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation, 9.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation, 15.73% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Some believe that this is a measure of quality of life.

In Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation, 68.83% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation, 9.43% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and eating. Many in the industry believe this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation, 18.04% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation, 0.05 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation, 18.04% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation, 18.42% of Patients

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