Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock

In Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock, 2.5% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents which have pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining our nursing grades.

In Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock, 3.08% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock, 1.42% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often the result of poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric could be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock, 11.31% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock, 16.38% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents demonstrating signs of depression. Many argue this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock, 92.23% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock, 24.78% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of the decline of a patient's medical condition.

In Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock, 22.14% of Residents

This is the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock, 22.14% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of residents.