The Virginian

In The Virginian, 8.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents who suffered from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of a facility's nursing care quality.

In The Virginian, 3.64% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are often caused by poor nursing care. Closer supervision limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Virginian, 2.55% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often associated with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric could be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In The Virginian, 13.56% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia. Sadly, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Virginian, 20.28% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This measures the percentage of long-term stay patients which were prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In The Virginian, 3.63% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression could imply a less hospitable environment.

In The Virginian, 91.12% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In The Virginian, 16.48% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and eating.

In The Virginian, 21.22% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Virginian, 1.29 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In The Virginian, 21.22 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In The Virginian, 11.62 Percentage of Patients

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

In The Virginian, 75.54% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.