Good Shepherd Care Center

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 7.22% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 4.29% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who have sustained a fall which resulted in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 3.11% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often linked to a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric may also be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 13.78% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients that are prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents suffering from dementia.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 19.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 0.5% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients showing signs of depression. Many in the industry argue that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 95.86% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 15.88% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 20.43% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who retained mobility levels. Some would argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' well-being.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 20.43% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 4.14% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 95.73% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.