The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine

In The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, 4.24% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, 3.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, 1.6% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often linked to lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic could be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, 8.99% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term patients that were prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs are not medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients with dementia.

In The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, 8.73% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically used to treat patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, 0% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents who are showing signs of depression. Many would argue this is a measure of quality of life.

In The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, 98.03% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, 4.17% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and taking a bath. Some experts would argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, 12.06% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of patients.

In The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, 12.06% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, 23.05% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, 69.77% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.