Lutheran Life Villages

In Lutheran Life Villages, 2.96% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 4.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 2.03% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 11.41% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 27.19% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 3.19% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are showing signs of depression.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 99.83% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 12.56% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 17.78% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term patients that remained mobile levels.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 17.78% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 14.71% of Patients

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

In Lutheran Life Villages, 61.78% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some believe this is a measure of rehabilitation services.