The Living Centre

In The Living Centre, 5.56% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term care residents that suffered from pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a great indicator of nursing care quality.

In The Living Centre, 1.67% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In The Living Centre, 3.64% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who have suffered from urinary tract infections. While a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it can be difficult to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having varying reporting standards.

In The Living Centre, 10.92% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In The Living Centre, 9.09% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term residents who were administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In The Living Centre, 7.14% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In The Living Centre, 99.58% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In The Living Centre, 19.27% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Some experts believe that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In The Living Centre, 16.78% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility. Many argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' health.

In The Living Centre, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In The Living Centre, 16.78% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In The Living Centre, 26.42% of Patients

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

In The Living Centre, 87.25% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.