The Laurels of Hudsonville

In The Laurels of Hudsonville, 5.84% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In The Laurels of Hudsonville, 2.46% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents that sustained falls which caused severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In The Laurels of Hudsonville, 0.37% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections may be associated with inadequate hygiene.

In The Laurels of Hudsonville, 24.9% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term stay residents 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 appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In The Laurels of Hudsonville, 28.12% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In The Laurels of Hudsonville, 7.51% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who are demonstrating signs of depression. Many in the industry believe that this is a reliable measure of resident quality of life.

In The Laurels of Hudsonville, 99.12% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines vital to patient care.

In The Laurels of Hudsonville, 21.69% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the decline of a patient's health.

In The Laurels of Hudsonville, 19.57% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

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

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In The Laurels of Hudsonville, 19.57% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In The Laurels of Hudsonville, 16.8% 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 typically a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

In The Laurels of Hudsonville, 73.26% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living typically correlates with successful rehabilitation.