Martin Luther Care Center
1401 East 100th Street, Minneapolis MN 55425 · (952) 888-7751 · 95.18% estimated occupancy 1Updated: Aug 1, 2020 · By Nick Lata
Martin Luther Care Center is a facility located in Minneapolis, Minnesota which has 1,022,298 people. Sporting an overall score of A, this facility is one of the most impressive nursing homes we assessed. We really can not say enough favorable things about this nursing home. Headlining this nursing home's remarkable profile is its short-term care score, which is addressed in the next section.
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Accepts Medicare 1 :
Accepts Medicaid 1 : 137 Beds
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For profit - Corporation
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Medical Staff Hours Per Patient (2019)
Short-term Care Quality
One of the reasons this turned out to be a great nursing home is that it received an A+ short-term care grade. This is simply as good as it gets in this area. Our short-term care ratings are based on the facility's quantity of skilled skilled healthcare professionals. This means a wide range of nursing services, spanning from registered nurses to physical and speech therapists, as well as other types of therapy. This place excelled at the highest level in the two key staffing areas we looked at. It provided about 50% more care from registered nurses and physical therapists than a typical nursing home. The last measure we assessed in this area is the number of residents who eventually returned home from the facility. We found that it performed as well as just about any nursing home in Minnesota in this area with 57.5 percent of its residents returning home. For most nursing homes, fewer than half of their short-stay residents are able to return home.
Nurse Quality
This nursing home also received a very impressive nursing grade. In fact, this turned out to be its second best category grade. In that area, we awarded this facility a grade of A. When calculating a nursing home's nursing rating, we weigh the amount of time nurses spend with patients as well as the level of licensure of the nurses. This nursing home boasts a really impressive 4.7 hours of nursing care per patient daily, of which a significant portion was provided by registered nurses. This is one of the most highly trained levels of nurses. In addition to offering impressive levels of nursing care, this nursing home also performed well in some of the quality-based metrics we assessed. In terms of the number of its patients suffering from pressure ulcers, this facility outpaced the national average.
Facility Inspections
Adding to this facility's impressive resume, we awarded this nursing home a grade of A for our inspections rating. We weigh several aspects of a nursing home's inspection report in calculating these inspection grades. One of those factors is health deficiencies. It should be noted that the severity of the deficiencies is usually more important than the quantity of deficiencies, as some of these end up being relatively minor. Although this nursing home had a few deficiencies on its government inspection report, none were severe based on CMS' deficiency scale. Keep in mind that deficiency-free inspections are uncommon in the industry.
Long-term Care Quality
In the final area, we gave this facility an A for our long-term care grade. This rounded out a first-rate profile. Facilities that do well in this category typically are well-staffed and provide extensive hands on care to patients. After looking at the significant amount of nursing hours provided by this nursing home, we turned to the nursing home's vaccination statistics. This facility vaccinated 98.45361 percent of its residents for pneumonia, which is significantly higher than the vast majority of nursing homes. This combination proved to be successful as this place was able to keep its patients out of the hospital. Although it had 2.35 hospitalizations per one thousand long-term resident days, its risk adjusted statistic was better than most nursing homes since it had more complicated patients.
Overall Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Martin Luther Care Center Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
This indicates the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.
Percent of Patients with Pressure Ulcers
Lower is Better
Minimizes Serious Falls
This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.
Percent of Patients with Serious Falls
Lower is Better
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric can be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.
Percent of Patients with UTIs
Lower is Better
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are administered to residents for many conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Sadly, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Managing Depression Among Residents
Measures the percent of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
This tells you the percent of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.
Percent of Patients
Higher is Better
Residents Maintain Autonomy
This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that remained mobile levels.
Percentage of Residents
Higher is Better
Hospitalizations
This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.
Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.
Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: ER Visits
This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
This tells you the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.
Percentage of Resident
Higher is Better