Antelope Valley Care Center

In Antelope Valley Care Center, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Antelope Valley Care Center, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Antelope Valley Care Center, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better hygiene protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Antelope Valley Care Center, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Antelope Valley Care Center, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Antelope Valley Care Center, 4.64% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Antelope Valley Care Center, 95.44% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Antelope Valley Care Center, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Antelope Valley Care Center, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Antelope Valley Care Center, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to preserving the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Antelope Valley Care Center, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Antelope Valley Care Center, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Antelope Valley Care Center, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation services.