The Laurels of Forest Glenn

In The Laurels of Forest Glenn, 10.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Laurels of Forest Glenn, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Falls are often the result of poor nursing care.

In The Laurels of Forest Glenn, 3.21% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

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

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

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

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In The Laurels of Forest Glenn, 3.01% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In The Laurels of Forest Glenn, 87.89% of Patients

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

In The Laurels of Forest Glenn, 18.87% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In The Laurels of Forest Glenn, 24.57% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

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

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In The Laurels of Forest Glenn, 24.57 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In The Laurels of Forest Glenn, 11.81 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge short-term care.

In The Laurels of Forest Glenn, 72.58% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.