The Laurels of Coldwater

In The Laurels of Coldwater, 8.65% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by staying in the same position for too long.

In The Laurels of Coldwater, 6.44% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term care residents which experienced falls resulting in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Laurels of Coldwater, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Laurels of Coldwater, 27.21% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term care patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Laurels of Coldwater, 28.47% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety medications.

In The Laurels of Coldwater, 4.63% of Patients

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

In The Laurels of Coldwater, 96.85% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In The Laurels of Coldwater, 11.46% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom.

In The Laurels of Coldwater, 10.41% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In The Laurels of Coldwater, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In The Laurels of Coldwater, 10.41% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In The Laurels of Coldwater, 12.74% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In The Laurels of Coldwater, 87.6% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.