Nursing Homes in Nevada

In Nevada, 7.75% 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, 2.58% 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, 2.14% 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, 12.81% 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, 19.79% 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, 4.18% of Patients

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

In Nevada, 74.74% 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, 15.11% 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, 19.33% 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, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Nevada, 19.33% 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, 9.6% 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, 71.7% 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.