Shepherd of the Valley - Niles

In Shepherd of the Valley - Niles, 4.83% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percent of long-term patients that have new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are an indicator of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Shepherd of the Valley - Niles, 2.25% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percent of long-term residents who suffered a fall which resulted in major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining our nursing scores.

In Shepherd of the Valley - Niles, 2.89% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. These infections could be linked to poorer hygiene.

In Shepherd of the Valley - Niles, 9.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for a variety of conditions, such as dementia. Unfortunately, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Shepherd of the Valley - Niles, 13.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are commonly given to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Shepherd of the Valley - Niles, 5.42% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Increased levels of depression may indicate lower quality care.

In Shepherd of the Valley - Niles, 98.17% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Shepherd of the Valley - Niles, 6.99% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and eating.

In Shepherd of the Valley - Niles, 8.71% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients that remained mobile levels. Many would argue that mobility is vital to residents' mental and physical health.

In Shepherd of the Valley - Niles, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Shepherd of the Valley - Niles, 8.71% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Shepherd of the Valley - Niles, 14.63% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Shepherd of the Valley - Niles, 87.74% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with successful rehabilitation.