Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers

In Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers, 9.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers, 2.8% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term patients who have experienced a fall which resulted in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers, 1.82% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers, 10.99% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers, 21.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers, 2.43% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers, 94.61% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers, 13.17% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers, 18.15% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers, 1.59 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers, 18.15 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers, 9.19 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers, 77.65% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.