Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital

In Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital, 1.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are often caused by poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by poor nursing care. More frequent bathing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital, 10.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital, 13.84% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital, 5.83% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Increased levels of depression may indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital, 95.65% of Patients

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

In Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital, 8.26% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital, 10.41% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that maintained mobility.

In Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital, 1.78 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of care.

In Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital, 10.41 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital, 11.34 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Berkley Valley Convalescent Hospital, 79.12% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements.