The Springs at Lafayette

In The Springs at Lafayette, 8.85% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In The Springs at Lafayette, 7.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Closer supervision limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Springs at Lafayette, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients which had a UTI. UTI's may be a sign of lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic could be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Springs at Lafayette, 10.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In The Springs at Lafayette, 8.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety medications.

In The Springs at Lafayette, 5.31% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients demonstrating signs of depression.

In The Springs at Lafayette, 92.06% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Springs at Lafayette, 13.19% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate erosion of a resident's health.

In The Springs at Lafayette, 18.87% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility. Some would argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In The Springs at Lafayette, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In The Springs at Lafayette, 18.87% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.

In The Springs at Lafayette, 15.36% of Patients

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

In The Springs at Lafayette, 67.34% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.