Coosa Valley Nursing Facility

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 9.23% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 3.48% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are often associated with poor nursing care. Better nursing care can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 3.13% of Patients had UTIs

This figure gauges the percent of long-term patients which have suffered from a UTI. UTI's may be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic may also be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 19.45% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 23.11% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term residents which are given antianxiety medication. These medications are generally prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 1.27% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 92.58% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 12.92% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 15.91% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 1.62 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 15.91 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 11.46 Percentage of Patients

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

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 73.73% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements.