Good Shepherd Lutheran Home

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 6.84% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 4.32% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 2.81% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term care residents which have experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indication of lower quality nursing care. However, this datapoint may also be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 16.37% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 12.17% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 4.73% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Higher levels of depression may indicate lower quality care.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 93.57% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 13.28% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 20.05% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 1.26 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 20.05 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 12.78 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 76.19% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.