Valley Health Services

In Valley Health Services, 14.16% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term residents that developed pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Valley Health Services, 7.48% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Valley Health Services, 2.3% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of facilities with worst hygiene practices. Better hygiene protocols can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Valley Health Services, 16.02% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Valley Health Services, 16.08% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly used to treat residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Valley Health Services, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. High rates of depression may be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In Valley Health Services, 98.84% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Valley Health Services, 19% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence.

In Valley Health Services, 22.46% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Valley Health Services, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Valley Health Services, 22.46% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In Valley Health Services, 23.09% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Valley Health Services, 58.47% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.