Medilodge of Livingston

In Medilodge of Livingston, 17.52% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Medilodge of Livingston, 1.05% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Medilodge of Livingston, 0.71% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Medilodge of Livingston, 13.88% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients that are given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Medilodge of Livingston, 29.25% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Medilodge of Livingston, 0.42% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Medilodge of Livingston, 97.18% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Medilodge of Livingston, 4.97% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Many would argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Medilodge of Livingston, 9.99% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who remained mobile levels. Many would argue that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental health.

In Medilodge of Livingston, 0.06 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. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to the physical well-being of patients.

In Medilodge of Livingston, 9.99% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Medilodge of Livingston, 11.39% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Medilodge of Livingston, 88.1% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's usually correlates with successful rehabilitation.