The Virginian

In The Virginian, 8.8% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Virginian, 3.62% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Virginian, 2.59% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. More frequent bathing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Virginian, 13.53% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Virginian, 20.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety medications.

In The Virginian, 3.59% of Patients

This is the percent of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In The Virginian, 91.36% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In The Virginian, 16.53% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In The Virginian, 23.38% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that remained mobile levels. Many argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients physical and mental health.

In The Virginian, 1.23 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical well-being of residents.

In The Virginian, 23.38 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In The Virginian, 11.33 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of rehabilitation.

In The Virginian, 75.1% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.