Good Shepherd Lutheran Home

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 10.1% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 1.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are often associated with poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by poor nursing care. However, this metric could also be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 14.17% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for many conditions, including cognitive disorders. Tragically, in limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 15.25% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents which are given antianxiety medication. These medications are used to treat residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 9.6% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Higher levels of depression could indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 91.96% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 12.21% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 15.22% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that retained mobility levels.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 0.74 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 15.22% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 8.39% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, 80.76% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements.