Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg

In Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg, 5.12% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg, 3.65% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure measures the percent of long-term patients who suffered falls leading to serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg, 1.11% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with facilities with worst hygiene practices. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg, 24.81% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of long-term patients that were given antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to having more patients with dementia.

In Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg, 30.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg, 0.39% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Many argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg, 95.73% of Patients

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

In Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg, 20.81% of Patients

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

In Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg, 32.77% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that were able to retain mobility. Some experts would argue that the ability to move around is critical to patients physical and mental health.

In Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg, 32.77% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg, 10.48% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg, 84.99% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.