Golden Years of Walworth

In Golden Years of Walworth, 7.35% 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 routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Golden Years of Walworth, 3.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In Golden Years of Walworth, 3.13% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better hygiene protocols limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Golden Years of Walworth, 13.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are given to residents for many conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Tragically, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Golden Years of Walworth, 16.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Golden Years of Walworth, 5.98% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Golden Years of Walworth, 92.12% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Golden Years of Walworth, 13.34% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate the erosion of a patient's well-being.

In Golden Years of Walworth, 17.08% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients that were able to retain mobility. Many believe that the ability to move around is critical to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Golden Years of Walworth, 17.08 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Golden Years of Walworth, 14.13 Percentage of Patients

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

In Golden Years of Walworth, 76.01% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.