Martin Luther Care Center

In Martin Luther Care Center, 6.14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Martin Luther Care Center, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Martin Luther Care Center, 2.89% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Martin Luther Care Center, 15.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term care patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these drugs due to having more residents with cognitive disorders.

In Martin Luther Care Center, 11.96% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Martin Luther Care Center, 4.16% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some argue this is a measure of quality of life.

In Martin Luther Care Center, 94.15% of Patients

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

In Martin Luther Care Center, 13.41% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate the erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In Martin Luther Care Center, 15.86% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who maintained mobility.

In Martin Luther Care Center, 1.28 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Martin Luther Care Center, 15.86 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Martin Luther Care Center, 14.49 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Martin Luther Care Center, 77.42% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements.