The Laurels of Massillon

In The Laurels of Massillon, 10.6% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In The Laurels of Massillon, 2.39% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients who had a fall resulting in major injury. We use this statistic in determining our nursing grades.

In The Laurels of Massillon, 1.88% of Patients had UTIs

This figure measures the percentage of long-term care patients that had a UTI. While more infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is difficult to compare between nursing homes due to varying reporting standards.

In The Laurels of Massillon, 11.55% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Laurels of Massillon, 22.93% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents who were prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are used to treat residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In The Laurels of Massillon, 1.18% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In The Laurels of Massillon, 94.85% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In The Laurels of Massillon, 14.1% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In The Laurels of Massillon, 13.86% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who remained mobile levels.

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

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In The Laurels of Massillon, 13.86% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In The Laurels of Massillon, 8.22% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In The Laurels of Massillon, 77.86% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living often correlates with superior rehabilitation.