River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy

In River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 5.83% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 0.46% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients who suffered a fall which resulted in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who suffered from urinary tract infections. Although more infections could reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it can be problematic to compare between nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 8.2% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 25% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 0% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some experts believe this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 100% of Patients

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

In River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 5.03% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of decline of a patient's medical condition.

In River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 7.2% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that maintained mobility.

In River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is key to the physical health of patients.

In River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 7.2% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 37.78% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 91.77% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's usually correlates with better rehabilitation services.