House of the Good Shepherd

In House of the Good Shepherd, 14.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In House of the Good Shepherd, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In House of the Good Shepherd, 1.47% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents which have experienced a urinary tract infection. While more infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards.

In House of the Good Shepherd, 6.15% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from dementia.

In House of the Good Shepherd, 10.17% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents who are given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are used to treat patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In House of the Good Shepherd, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents showing signs of depression. High levels of depression may imply a less hospitable environment.

In House of the Good Shepherd, 89.81% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In House of the Good Shepherd, 14.04% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and eating.

In House of the Good Shepherd, 32.92% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In House of the Good Shepherd, 32.92% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In House of the Good Shepherd, 9.59% of Patients

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

In House of the Good Shepherd, 68.11% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.