St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 4.91% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from remaining in one position for too long.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 3.63% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 0.26% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients which have had UTI's. While a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 16.84% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term care residents who are administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 25.07% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 9.86% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who are showing depressive symptoms.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 94.11% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 14.37% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath. Some argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 16.7% of Residents

This is the percent of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of nursing home patients.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 16.7% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 16.42% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 80.13% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.