Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home

In Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home, 5.56% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home, 4.06% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home, 5.79% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric can also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home, 12.85% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term patients that are administered antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home, 10.88% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. These medications are generally given to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home, 2.23% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients exhibiting signs of depression. Increased rates of depression may imply a less hospitable environment.

In Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home, 94.65% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home, 14.38% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home, 31.41% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents that maintained mobility. Many would argue that the ability to move around is important for patients mental and physical well-being.

In Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home, 31.41% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home, 9.91% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Fond Du Lac Lutheran Home, 66.23% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.