Faith Lutheran Home

In Faith Lutheran Home, 0% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Faith Lutheran Home, 5.34% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who experienced falls resulting in severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing our nursing grades.

In Faith Lutheran Home, 3.17% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric could also be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Faith Lutheran Home, 27.34% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Faith Lutheran Home, 16.81% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Faith Lutheran Home, 2.29% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of resident quality of care.

In Faith Lutheran Home, 99.62% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Faith Lutheran Home, 11.5% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the deterioration of a patient's health.

In Faith Lutheran Home, 9.95% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility. Some would argue that mobility is vital to patients mental and physical health.

In Faith Lutheran Home, 0.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to the physical health of patients.

In Faith Lutheran Home, 9.95% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Faith Lutheran Home, 76.33% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living often correlates with successful rehabilitation.