Apple Valley Center

In Apple Valley Center, 4.81% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Apple Valley Center, 2.18% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Apple Valley Center, 1.75% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic can be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Apple Valley Center, 19.55% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Apple Valley Center, 8.86% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Apple Valley Center, 5.31% of Patients

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

In Apple Valley Center, 98.13% of Patients

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

In Apple Valley Center, 14.47% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath.

In Apple Valley Center, 31.94% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients that maintained mobility. Many in the industry believe that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Apple Valley Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Apple Valley Center, 31.94% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In Apple Valley Center, 16.17% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Apple Valley Center, 68.69% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.