Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center

In Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term patients that suffered from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are an barometer of quality of care.

In Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center, 3.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision. Closer supervision reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center, 1.51% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by facilities with worst hygiene practices. More frequent bathing can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center, 11.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for many medical conditions, such as dementia. Sadly, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center, 22.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are commonly prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center, 4.81% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents demonstrating signs of depression. Higher rates of depression may be a sign worse patient care.

In Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center, 94.64% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center, 17.1% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and continence. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center, 16.36% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility.

In Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center, 1.67 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center, 16.36 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center, 11.4 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess short-term care.

In Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center, 66.86% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.