The Laurels of Blanchester

In The Laurels of Blanchester, 13.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients that are suffering from pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a great indicator of quality of care.

In The Laurels of Blanchester, 4.27% of Patients had Serious Falls

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

In The Laurels of Blanchester, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often the result of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric may be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Laurels of Blanchester, 8.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for many medical conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Laurels of Blanchester, 33.66% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally used to treat residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In The Laurels of Blanchester, 6.36% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In The Laurels of Blanchester, 96.92% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In The Laurels of Blanchester, 11% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and eating. Many argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In The Laurels of Blanchester, 23.13% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term stay patients who remained mobile levels.

In The Laurels of Blanchester, 23.13% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In The Laurels of Blanchester, 7.34% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In The Laurels of Blanchester, 75.59% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's often correlates with superior rehabilitation services.