The Laurels of Chatham

In The Laurels of Chatham, 10.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term residents who have new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 3.21% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who experienced UTI's. UTI's could be a sign of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic may also be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 11.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 22.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 3.01% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 87.89% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 18.87% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and bathing.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 24.57% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 1.39 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 24.57 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 11.81 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 72.58% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.