Wellspring Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Services

In Wellspring Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Services, 7.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to staying in one position for too long.

In Wellspring Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Services, 2.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who have had a fall which resulted in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Wellspring Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Services, 3.01% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients who experienced a UTI. UTI's may be an indication of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can also be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Wellspring Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Services, 10.62% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term patients which are administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from dementia.

In Wellspring Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Services, 18.43% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients which are administered antianxiety medication. These medications are generally given to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Wellspring Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Services, 0% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some believe this is a reliable measure of resident quality of care.

In Wellspring Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Services, 96% of Patients

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

In Wellspring Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Services, 16.81% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Wellspring Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Services, 19.13% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Wellspring Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Services, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to preserving the physical health of residents.

In Wellspring Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Services, 19.13% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Wellspring Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Services, 10.95% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Wellspring Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Services, 74.64% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's usually correlates with superior rehabilitation.