The Oaks of Houma

In The Oaks of Houma, 13.04% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to staying in the same position for too long.

In The Oaks of Houma, 3.02% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often the result of poor nursing care.

In The Oaks of Houma, 4.71% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In The Oaks of Houma, 17.38% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. These medications are sometimes used for treating a variety of conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In The Oaks of Houma, 24.87% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term care patients which are administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally used to treat residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In The Oaks of Houma, 0% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In The Oaks of Houma, 98.8% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In The Oaks of Houma, 13.68% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and bathing.

In The Oaks of Houma, 5.71% of Residents

This is the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Oaks of Houma, 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 important to the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In The Oaks of Houma, 5.71% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In The Oaks of Houma, 4.66% of Patients

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

In The Oaks of Houma, 79.53% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living generally correlates with superior rehabilitation services.