Good Shepherd Care Center

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 7% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 6.76% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 2.13% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are often the result of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint could also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 12.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term care residents receiving 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 only where medically required. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 17.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 0.51% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 97.42% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 21.82% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Some would argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 28.39% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who retained mobility levels. Many believe that mobility is important for patients physical and mental well-being.

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

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 28.39% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 12.15% of Patients

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

In Good Shepherd Care Center, 88.15% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.