Good Shepherd Lutheran Community

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Community, 6.47% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents who suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are an measure of nursing care quality.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Community, 1% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who have sustained falls resulting in major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing grades.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Community, 3.19% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better hygiene protocols can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Community, 2.34% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Community, 16.28% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Community, 4.76% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents demonstrating signs of depression.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Community, 92.46% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Community, 14.37% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Community, 23.74% of Residents

This is the percent of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Community, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Community, 23.74% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Good Shepherd Lutheran Community, 92.9% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with better rehabilitation services.