Hampshire Memorial Hospital Transitional Care at Valley Health

In Hampshire Memorial Hospital Transitional Care at Valley Health, 7.23% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Hampshire Memorial Hospital Transitional Care at Valley Health, 3.92% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents who sustained a fall which resulted in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Hampshire Memorial Hospital Transitional Care at Valley Health, 4% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. While more infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is difficult to compare between facilities due to facilities having reporting standards.

In Hampshire Memorial Hospital Transitional Care at Valley Health, 31.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents for a variety of medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Hampshire Memorial Hospital Transitional Care at Valley Health, 18% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term residents that are administered antianxiety medication. These medications are generally prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Hampshire Memorial Hospital Transitional Care at Valley Health, 7.92% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients showing signs of depression. Increased rates of depression may be a sign a lower level of care.

In Hampshire Memorial Hospital Transitional Care at Valley Health, 97.76% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Hampshire Memorial Hospital Transitional Care at Valley Health, 16.85% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and eating. Many would argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Hampshire Memorial Hospital Transitional Care at Valley Health, 25.83% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who remained mobile levels. Some experts believe that the ability to move around is critical to residents' well-being.

In Hampshire Memorial Hospital Transitional Care at Valley Health, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Hampshire Memorial Hospital Transitional Care at Valley Health, 25.83% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.