Lutheran Life Villages

In Lutheran Life Villages, 7.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 3.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are often linked to lower levels of patient supervision. Closer supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 1.87% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this statistic may also be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 13.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 21.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 12.89% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression may be an indicator a lower level of care.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 91.48% of Patients

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

In Lutheran Life Villages, 15.74% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 15.7% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 15.7 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Lutheran Life Villages, 11.29 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Lutheran Life Villages, 73.78% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's often correlates with successful rehabilitation.