Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home

In Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, 3.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, 1.51% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term care patients that have suffered from a UTI. UTI's could be an indication of lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint could also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, 11.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, 22.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, 4.81% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, 94.64% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, 17.1% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the deterioration of a resident's health.

In Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, 16.36% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term patients who remained mobile levels.

In Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, 1.67 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, 16.36 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This 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 important to restoring the health of residents.

In Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, 11.4 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.