Coosa Valley Nursing Facility

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 9.43% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from staying in the same position for too long.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 3.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that have sustained falls resulting in severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating nursing grades.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 3.36% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of long-term care patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. While a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to facilities having differing reporting standards.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 19.38% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 23.22% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 1.24% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Many in the industry believe that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 91.17% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 13.58% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and bathing. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 14.98% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 1.81 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 14.98 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 10.28 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Coosa Valley Nursing Facility, 76.71% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's generally correlates with successful rehabilitation services.