Shepherd of the Valley Healthcare Center

In Shepherd of the Valley Healthcare Center, 1.36% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients which developed pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Shepherd of the Valley Healthcare Center, 1.65% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are often caused by poor nursing care.

In Shepherd of the Valley Healthcare Center, 0.58% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint can be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Shepherd of the Valley Healthcare Center, 26.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Shepherd of the Valley Healthcare Center, 20.73% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term patients who were given antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly used to treat residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Shepherd of the Valley Healthcare Center, 12.28% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients showing symptoms of depression.

In Shepherd of the Valley Healthcare Center, 94.47% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Shepherd of the Valley Healthcare Center, 16.99% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of deterioration of a resident's health.

In Shepherd of the Valley Healthcare Center, 26.75% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who remained mobile levels.

In Shepherd of the Valley Healthcare Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Shepherd of the Valley Healthcare Center, 26.75% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In Shepherd of the Valley Healthcare Center, 10.31% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Shepherd of the Valley Healthcare Center, 72.61% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living usually correlates with successful rehabilitation services.