Good Shepherd Services

In Good Shepherd Services, 6.86% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients who developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a reliable measure of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Good Shepherd Services, 3.37% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a fall which caused major injury.

In Good Shepherd Services, 3.17% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are routinely the result of poor nursing care. However, this statistic could be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Good Shepherd Services, 13.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for many medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Good Shepherd Services, 15.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Good Shepherd Services, 6.45% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many argue that this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.

In Good Shepherd Services, 92.81% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Good Shepherd Services, 13.28% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate erosion of a resident's well-being.

In Good Shepherd Services, 21.75% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that maintained mobility.

In Good Shepherd Services, 21.75 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Good Shepherd Services, 13.28 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Good Shepherd Services, 75.11% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.