Signature Healthcare of East Louisville

In Signature Healthcare of East Louisville, 9.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients which suffered from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining our nursing grades.

In Signature Healthcare of East Louisville, 3.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a fall which resulted in severe injury.

In Signature Healthcare of East Louisville, 2.74% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of poor nursing care. More frequent bathing can minimize the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Signature Healthcare of East Louisville, 15.92% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that are prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Signature Healthcare of East Louisville, 28.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Signature Healthcare of East Louisville, 8.85% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents demonstrating signs of depression. Some believe this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Signature Healthcare of East Louisville, 90.04% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Signature Healthcare of East Louisville, 15.42% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the erosion of a resident's well-being.

In Signature Healthcare of East Louisville, 20.17% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Signature Healthcare of East Louisville, 1.59 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Signature Healthcare of East Louisville, 20.17 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Signature Healthcare of East Louisville, 13.78 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Signature Healthcare of East Louisville, 72.12% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.