The Lodge at Bear Creek

In The Lodge at Bear Creek, 5.97% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that have pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating both nursing and long-term care grades.

In The Lodge at Bear Creek, 8.13% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In The Lodge at Bear Creek, 0.68% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for infections.

In The Lodge at Bear Creek, 2.56% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This measures the percent of long-term stay residents that are given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In The Lodge at Bear Creek, 20% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In The Lodge at Bear Creek, 15% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents showing symptoms of depression. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In The Lodge at Bear Creek, 89.13% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Lodge at Bear Creek, 19.71% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of the erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In The Lodge at Bear Creek, 16.33% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility. Some experts would argue that mobility is important for patients health.

In The Lodge at Bear Creek, 16.33% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In The Lodge at Bear Creek, 8.67% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In The Lodge at Bear Creek, 68.39% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living generally correlates with better rehabilitation services.