Valley Health Services

In Valley Health Services, 9.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Valley Health Services, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In Valley Health Services, 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols minimizes the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Valley Health Services, 11.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Valley Health Services, 13.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Valley Health Services, 13.2% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Valley Health Services, 91.26% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Valley Health Services, 14.75% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate deterioration of a patient's medical condition.

In Valley Health Services, 17.32% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Valley Health Services, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Valley Health Services, 17.32 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In Valley Health Services, 8.8 Percentage of Patients

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

In Valley Health Services, 75.07% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a measure of rehabilitation services.