George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home

In George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, 6.23% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, 3.44% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a fall leading to major injury.

In George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, 2.54% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for infections.

In George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, 15.2% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term patients which were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, 21.24% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, 11.45% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression may be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, 80.77% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, 13.95% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom.

In George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, 14.91% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients that maintained mobility.

In George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, 0.93 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, 14.91 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, 13.64 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, 71.49% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements.