Vale Healthcare Center

In Vale Healthcare Center, 8.1% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients who developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a reliable measure of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Vale Healthcare Center, 1.85% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a fall leading to severe injury.

In Vale Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of long-term care residents who have sustained a UTI. UTI's could be an indication of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint could also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Vale Healthcare Center, 3.85% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for many medical conditions, such as dementia. Sadly, in some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Vale Healthcare Center, 8.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Vale Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients showing symptoms of depression.

In Vale Healthcare Center, 99.92% of Patients

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

In Vale Healthcare Center, 3.72% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath.

In Vale Healthcare Center, 4.68% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Vale Healthcare Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to preserving the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Vale Healthcare Center, 4.68% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Vale Healthcare Center, 9.37% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Vale Healthcare Center, 78.54% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.