The Forum at Lincoln Heights

In The Forum at Lincoln Heights, 16.92% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to remaining in the same position for too long.

In The Forum at Lincoln Heights, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are often linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In The Forum at Lincoln Heights, 4.29% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term care residents which had urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Forum at Lincoln Heights, 3.95% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Forum at Lincoln Heights, 7.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In The Forum at Lincoln Heights, 9.21% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents exhibiting signs of depression. High rates of depression could indicate a less hospitable environment.

In The Forum at Lincoln Heights, 94.02% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Forum at Lincoln Heights, 9.26% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate the deterioration of a resident's well-being.

In The Forum at Lincoln Heights, 28.94% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that retained mobility levels.

In The Forum at Lincoln Heights, 0.3 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In The Forum at Lincoln Heights, 28.94% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In The Forum at Lincoln Heights, 5.32% of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In The Forum at Lincoln Heights, 66.87% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.