Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 4.71% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a fall resulting in severe injury.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 13.7% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections could be linked to insufficient hygiene.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 8.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who are given antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 15.68% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 1.4% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 99.38% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 14.98% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 14.61% of Residents

This is the percent of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

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

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to the physical health of residents.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 14.61% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 8.16% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, 70.32% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.