Lutheran Community at Telford

In Lutheran Community at Telford, 3.57% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Lutheran Community at Telford, 5.48% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term patients who experienced falls which caused major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Lutheran Community at Telford, 5.12% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric may also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Lutheran Community at Telford, 16.44% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Lutheran Community at Telford, 28.87% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. These medications are generally given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Lutheran Community at Telford, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression may reveal worse patient care.

In Lutheran Community at Telford, 87.61% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Lutheran Community at Telford, 10.58% of Patients

This metric measures 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 taking a bath.

In Lutheran Community at Telford, 17.06% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Lutheran Community at Telford, 0.41 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to the physical health of patients.

In Lutheran Community at Telford, 17.06% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Lutheran Community at Telford, 8.09% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Lutheran Community at Telford, 85.54% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with superior rehabilitation.