Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility

In Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, 9.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are often associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic may be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, 11.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, 13.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are given to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, 13.2% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients showing signs of depression.

In Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, 91.26% of Patients

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

In Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, 14.75% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence. Many argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, 17.32% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, 17.32 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, 8.8 Percentage of Patients

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

In Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, 75.07% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living typically correlates with successful rehabilitation.