The Estates at St Louis Park

In The Estates at St Louis Park, 6.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In The Estates at St Louis Park, 4.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a fall which resulted in major injury.

In The Estates at St Louis Park, 2.83% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by poor nursing care. However, this statistic may be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Estates at St Louis Park, 16.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from dementia.

In The Estates at St Louis Park, 12.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In The Estates at St Louis Park, 4.58% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some argue that this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In The Estates at St Louis Park, 93.31% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Estates at St Louis Park, 13.09% Percentage 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 ADL's may indicate the erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In The Estates at St Louis Park, 18.07% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels. Many in the industry argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients well-being.

In The Estates at St Louis Park, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In The Estates at St Louis Park, 18.07 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In The Estates at St Louis Park, 12.51 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

In The Estates at St Louis Park, 76.76% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.