The Laurels of Kent

In The Laurels of Kent, 9.52% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents that are suffering from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In The Laurels of Kent, 4.76% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In The Laurels of Kent, 0.61% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are often the result of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In The Laurels of Kent, 20.22% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

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

In The Laurels of Kent, 18.47% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that were administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are typically used to treat patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In The Laurels of Kent, 3.75% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In The Laurels of Kent, 90.38% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines vital to patient care.

In The Laurels of Kent, 12.91% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate erosion of a patient's well-being.

In The Laurels of Kent, 14.35% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that maintained mobility. Many believe that mobility is important for residents' health.

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

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

In The Laurels of Kent, 14.35% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of patients.

In The Laurels of Kent, 5.55% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In The Laurels of Kent, 85.49% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's generally correlates with better rehabilitation.