Lynchburg Nursing Center

In Lynchburg Nursing Center, 0.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Lynchburg Nursing Center, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percent of long-term care patients that have had a fall leading to severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Lynchburg Nursing Center, 4.4% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often the result of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric could be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Lynchburg Nursing Center, 9.4% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Lynchburg Nursing Center, 18.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Lynchburg Nursing Center, 3.18% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Lynchburg Nursing Center, 96.68% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Lynchburg Nursing Center, 15.09% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of decline of a patient's well-being.

In Lynchburg Nursing Center, 24.39% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Lynchburg Nursing Center, 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 Lynchburg Nursing Center, 24.39% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Lynchburg Nursing Center, 19.34% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Lynchburg Nursing Center, 77.23% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.