Shepherd of the Hills Living Center

In Shepherd of the Hills Living Center, 14.67% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to staying in the same position for too long.

In Shepherd of the Hills Living Center, 8.18% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Shepherd of the Hills Living Center, 8.61% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are routinely the result of poor nursing care. However, this statistic can also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Shepherd of the Hills Living Center, 9.4% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. These medications may be used to treat a variety of conditions, including cognitive disorders.

In Shepherd of the Hills Living Center, 30.26% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Shepherd of the Hills Living Center, 0.77% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients demonstrating signs of depression.

In Shepherd of the Hills Living Center, 94.96% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In Shepherd of the Hills Living Center, 17.86% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate decline of a patient's well-being.

In Shepherd of the Hills Living Center, 15.45% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is critical to patients physical and mental health.

In Shepherd of the Hills Living Center, 15.45% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Shepherd of the Hills Living Center, 11.71% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Shepherd of the Hills Living Center, 67.22% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.