Silver Lake Healthcare Center

In Silver Lake Healthcare Center, 7.27% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Silver Lake Healthcare Center, 1.94% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients that sustained falls which caused major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Silver Lake Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Silver Lake Healthcare Center, 5.07% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term patients who are administered antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents with dementia.

In Silver Lake Healthcare Center, 37.1% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Silver Lake Healthcare Center, 0.52% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Many in the industry argue that this is a reliable measure of resident quality of care.

In Silver Lake Healthcare Center, 95.12% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Silver Lake Healthcare Center, 30.39% of Patients

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

In Silver Lake Healthcare Center, 16.5% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term residents that retained mobility levels. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is vital to residents' well-being.

In Silver Lake Healthcare Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Silver Lake Healthcare Center, 16.5% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Silver Lake Healthcare Center, 6.91% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Silver Lake Healthcare Center, 82.18% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation services.