The Laurels of Summit Ridge

In The Laurels of Summit Ridge, 10.87% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term patients which have new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a solid indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In The Laurels of Summit Ridge, 2.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who have had a fall resulting in serious injury.

In The Laurels of Summit Ridge, 2.21% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with lower quality nursing care. More frequent bathing reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In The Laurels of Summit Ridge, 2.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for many medical conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In The Laurels of Summit Ridge, 23.08% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. These drugs are commonly used to treat patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In The Laurels of Summit Ridge, 7.69% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients showing symptoms of depression.

In The Laurels of Summit Ridge, 97.36% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines indispensable.

In The Laurels of Summit Ridge, 22.31% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing.

In The Laurels of Summit Ridge, 19.02% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

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

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to the physical health of patients.

In The Laurels of Summit Ridge, 19.02% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In The Laurels of Summit Ridge, 7.07% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In The Laurels of Summit Ridge, 78.6% 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.