Covenant Living of Golden Valley

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 6.14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure gauges the percent of long-term care residents that had falls which caused serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining nursing grades.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 2.89% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term residents which have had a UTI. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this metric could be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 15.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 11.96% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 4.16% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 94.15% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 13.41% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 15.86% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who retained mobility levels. Many in the industry argue that mobility is important for residents' physical and mental health.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 1.28 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 15.86 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 14.49 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 77.42% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some believe this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation performance.