Valley Convalescent Hospital

In Valley Convalescent Hospital, 15.57% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term patients that suffered from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a reliable barometer of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Valley Convalescent Hospital, 4.12% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who have sustained falls which resulted in serious injury. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing scores.

In Valley Convalescent Hospital, 0.66% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Closer supervision can reduce the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Valley Convalescent Hospital, 10.88% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term residents that are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Valley Convalescent Hospital, 17.61% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are given to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Valley Convalescent Hospital, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are showing signs of depression.

In Valley Convalescent Hospital, 100% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Valley Convalescent Hospital, 13.73% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Many argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Valley Convalescent Hospital, 12.9% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who retained mobility levels.

In Valley Convalescent Hospital, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Valley Convalescent Hospital, 12.9% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Valley Convalescent Hospital, 23.03% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Valley Convalescent Hospital, 65.27% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.