The Lutheran Home at Topton

In The Lutheran Home at Topton, 5.89% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients which suffered from pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a reliable barometer of nursing care quality.

In The Lutheran Home at Topton, 4.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Lutheran Home at Topton, 3.41% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents which have had UTI's. UTI's could be an indicator of worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic may be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Lutheran Home at Topton, 16.22% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents that are administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents suffering from dementia.

In The Lutheran Home at Topton, 20.94% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In The Lutheran Home at Topton, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In The Lutheran Home at Topton, 77.48% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In The Lutheran Home at Topton, 18.55% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and eating. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In The Lutheran Home at Topton, 27.3% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that remained mobile levels.

In The Lutheran Home at Topton, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In The Lutheran Home at Topton, 27.3% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In The Lutheran Home at Topton, 6.55% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In The Lutheran Home at Topton, 65.48% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements.