St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by staying in one position for too long.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 3.69% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are often caused by poor nursing care.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 1.8% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. While more infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it is problematic to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 13.22% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 22.35% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 20% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are showing symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression could reveal a less hospitable environment.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 90.19% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 15.17% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 18.5% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 1.39 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 18.5 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 11.81 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure short-term care.

In St. Luke Lutheran Community North Canton, 74.54% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's usually correlates with better rehabilitation.