The Laurels of Chatham

In The Laurels of Chatham, 17.01% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you 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 at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 3.63% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are often caused by poor nursing care.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 1.49% of Patients had UTIs

This measures the percentage of long-term patients which sustained UTI's. UTI's could be an indication of worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint may also be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 7.52% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term residents who are given antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 18.4% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 1.06% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 98.94% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 21.11% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and eating. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 22.26% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 22.26% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 6.97% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In The Laurels of Chatham, 78.45% of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.