Nursing Homes in Nevada

In Nevada, 8.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term patients who developed pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a great indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Nevada, 2.08% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term care residents who sustained falls resulting in severe injury. We use this statistic in computing nursing grades.

In Nevada, 1.66% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric may be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Nevada, 15.56% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antipsychotic drugs. These medications may be used for several conditions, including cognitive disorders.

In Nevada, 19.55% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Nevada, 2.25% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Nevada, 76.14% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Nevada, 14.91% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence. Many believe this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Nevada, 17.97% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Nevada, 1.38 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Nevada, 17.97 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Nevada, 9.39 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Nevada, 65.91% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.