Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 5.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 3.92% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are often associated with lower quality nursing care. More supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 8.84% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term care residents who experienced UTI's. While a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it is problematic to compare different facilities due to reporting standards.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 10.53% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 13.13% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 0.7% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 98.74% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 14.08% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence. Many believe that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 15.11% of Residents

This is the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 15.11% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 10.48% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 74.18% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living often correlates with better rehabilitation.