Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 7.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 3.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a fall which caused severe injury.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 1.92% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Better nursing care can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for infections.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 15.49% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. These drugs may be used to treat a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 19.89% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 3.23% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 88.5% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 15.28% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and bathing. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 23.65% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients who maintained mobility. Some would argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients physical and mental well-being.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to preserving the physical well-being of residents.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 23.65 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 8.84 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 72.22% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.