Lydia Taft House

In Lydia Taft House, 10.24% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in the same position for too long.

In Lydia Taft House, 2.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Lydia Taft House, 7.3% of Patients had UTIs

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients that experienced UTI's. UTI's may be a sign of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric could be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Lydia Taft House, 7.91% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Lydia Taft House, 33.62% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term stay residents who are given antianxiety medication. These medications are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Lydia Taft House, 0% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Lydia Taft House, 98.5% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient care.

In Lydia Taft House, 14.16% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence. Many believe this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Lydia Taft House, 11.31% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Lydia Taft House, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Lydia Taft House, 11.31% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Lydia Taft House, 9.09% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Lydia Taft House, 64.1% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue this is a measure of rehabilitation services.