Medilodge of Lansing

In Medilodge of Lansing, 8.78% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term care residents which developed new or worsened pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Medilodge of Lansing, 2.9% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients that had a fall which caused major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Medilodge of Lansing, 2.36% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Medilodge of Lansing, 13.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Medilodge of Lansing, 18.81% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term patients who are administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are commonly given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Medilodge of Lansing, 3.44% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are showing signs of depression.

In Medilodge of Lansing, 91.43% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Medilodge of Lansing, 12.1% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and eating. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Medilodge of Lansing, 17.7% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents that were able to retain mobility. Some experts would argue that mobility is important for residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Medilodge of Lansing, 1.47 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Medilodge of Lansing, 17.7 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Medilodge of Lansing, 10.81 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Medilodge of Lansing, 77.3% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.