Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley

In Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents which sustained falls which resulted in severe injury. We use this statistic in determining our nursing grades.

In Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley, 3.39% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who had a UTI. UTI's may be a sign of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley, 20.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. These medications may be used for a variety of conditions, including dementia.

In Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley, 24.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley, 4.19% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley, 88.53% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley, 14.79% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and eating. Some argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley, 14.68% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients that remained mobile levels. Some experts believe that the ability to move around is vital to residents' physical and mental health.

In Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley, 1.7 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to maintaining the physical well-being of residents.

In Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley, 14.68 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley, 11.55 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 generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley, 72.81% Percentage of Resident

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