Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins

In Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins, 3.05% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins, 2.85% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents which suffered a fall resulting in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins, 1.06% of Patients had UTIs

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who suffered from UTI's. UTI's could be an indication of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint can be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins, 7.07% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. These drugs may be used for a variety of conditions, including dementia.

In Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins, 17.89% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins, 16.57% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Increased rates of depression may be an indicator lower quality care.

In Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins, 99.74% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins, 11.24% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the erosion of a patient's health.

In Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins, 16% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins, 16% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins, 17.36% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins, 81.47% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.