Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center

In Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center, 7.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center, 3.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Closer supervision minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center, 1.87% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections are sometimes linked to poor hygiene.

In Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center, 13.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center, 21.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center, 12.89% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many argue this is a measure of quality of life.

In Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center, 91.48% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center, 15.74% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the decline of a patient's health.

In Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center, 15.7% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center, 15.7 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center, 11.29 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center, 73.78% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some believe that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.