Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center

In Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center, 5.67% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center, 3.72% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents which have suffered a fall leading to serious injury. We use this statistic in calculating nursing ratings.

In Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center, 2.04% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center, 17.61% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center, 12.49% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term patients that were administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are used to treat residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center, 3.91% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center, 84.62% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center, 15.34% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate the deterioration of a patient's health.

In Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center, 16.01% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center, 1.17 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center, 16.01 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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