Lutheran Home of Southbury

In Lutheran Home of Southbury, 8.4% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in the same position for too long.

In Lutheran Home of Southbury, 6.36% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percent of long-term patients that sustained a fall which caused severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Lutheran Home of Southbury, 0.55% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term stay residents that have sustained urinary tract infections. While a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is problematic to compare between nursing homes due to differing reporting standards.

In Lutheran Home of Southbury, 10.8% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Lutheran Home of Southbury, 16.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Lutheran Home of Southbury, 0% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Lutheran Home of Southbury, 98.42% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Lutheran Home of Southbury, 16.62% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Lutheran Home of Southbury, 21.3% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility. Some experts argue that mobility is vital to residents' health.

In Lutheran Home of Southbury, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Lutheran Home of Southbury, 21.3% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Lutheran Home of Southbury, 14.93% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Lutheran Home of Southbury, 50.76% of Resident

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