Nehalem Valley Care Center

In Nehalem Valley Care Center, 4.35% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Nehalem Valley Care Center, 6.9% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are routinely linked to lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Nehalem Valley Care Center, 10.59% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term residents which have suffered from a UTI. While a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having reporting standards.

In Nehalem Valley Care Center, 13.25% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are administered to residents for many conditions, such as dementia. Sadly, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Nehalem Valley Care Center, 20.24% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents that were prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are typically given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Nehalem Valley Care Center, 11.9% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents demonstrating signs of depression.

In Nehalem Valley Care Center, 95.91% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Nehalem Valley Care Center, 19.05% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate the erosion of a patient's well-being.

In Nehalem Valley Care Center, 18.53% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Nehalem Valley Care Center, 18.53% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.

In Nehalem Valley Care Center, 33.43% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.

In Nehalem Valley Care Center, 77.48% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.