The Lakes

In The Lakes, 8.97% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In The Lakes, 4.39% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Lakes, 3.49% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often the result of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint could also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In The Lakes, 14.15% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to 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 a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Lakes, 24.47% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percent of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In The Lakes, 3.91% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In The Lakes, 92.49% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In The Lakes, 14.12% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom.

In The Lakes, 14.93% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that remained mobile levels. Many argue that mobility is vital to residents' health.

In The Lakes, 1.77 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In The Lakes, 14.93 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In The Lakes, 14.86 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In The Lakes, 71.57% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.