Covenant Living of Golden Valley

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 6.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 4.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 2.83% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with poor nursing care. However, this metric may be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 16.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 12.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 4.58% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 93.31% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 13.09% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and eating.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 18.07% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 18.07 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 12.51 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Covenant Living of Golden Valley, 76.76% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.