The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley

In The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley, 3.16% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term residents which developed pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley, 4.15% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Falls are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley, 1.71% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. More frequent bathing can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for infections.

In The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley, 15.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley, 33.17% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents who were administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley, 17.03% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some believe this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley, 95.65% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley, 19.02% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley, 16.61% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term residents that retained mobility levels.

In The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley, 16.61% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley, 16.27% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley, 63.8% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with better rehabilitation services.