The Plaza at Lubbock

In The Plaza at Lubbock, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In The Plaza at Lubbock, 3.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a fall which resulted in serious injury.

In The Plaza at Lubbock, 1.51% of Patients had UTIs

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indication of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic may be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Plaza at Lubbock, 11.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term care patients that were administered antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from cognitive disorders.

In The Plaza at Lubbock, 22.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In The Plaza at Lubbock, 4.81% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents exhibiting signs of depression. Many argue that this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In The Plaza at Lubbock, 94.64% of Patients

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

In The Plaza at Lubbock, 17.1% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and eating.

In The Plaza at Lubbock, 16.36% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Plaza at Lubbock, 1.67 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In The Plaza at Lubbock, 16.36 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In The Plaza at Lubbock, 11.4 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In The Plaza at Lubbock, 66.86% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.