The Laurels of Heath

In The Laurels of Heath, 11.87% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Laurels of Heath, 2.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In The Laurels of Heath, 1.94% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic may also be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In The Laurels of Heath, 13.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients which are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In The Laurels of Heath, 23.92% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. These medications are typically used to treat patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In The Laurels of Heath, 0.53% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In The Laurels of Heath, 95.5% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Laurels of Heath, 15.14% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In The Laurels of Heath, 14.69% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility.

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

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In The Laurels of Heath, 14.69% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In The Laurels of Heath, 19.28% 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.

In The Laurels of Heath, 77.51% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.