NHC HealthCare Laurens

In NHC HealthCare Laurens , 4.29% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In NHC HealthCare Laurens , 4.18% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are often the result of poor nursing care.

In NHC HealthCare Laurens , 1.08% of Patients had UTIs

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

In NHC HealthCare Laurens , 7.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term care patients which were given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of residents with cognitive disorders.

In NHC HealthCare Laurens , 16.15% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term residents that are given antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In NHC HealthCare Laurens , 0% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. High rates of depression could indicate lower quality care.

In NHC HealthCare Laurens , 91.17% of Patients

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

In NHC HealthCare Laurens , 16.05% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In NHC HealthCare Laurens , 24.36% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels.

In NHC HealthCare Laurens , 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In NHC HealthCare Laurens , 24.36% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In NHC HealthCare Laurens , 9.95% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In NHC HealthCare Laurens , 81.15% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.