Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center

In Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center, 2.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center, 1.94% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . Major falls are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center, 1.01% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. However, this datapoint may be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center, 15.02% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to residents for a variety of medical conditions, such as dementia. Tragically, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center, 32.99% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are commonly prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center, 2.76% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Many would argue that this is a measure of patient quality of care.

In Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center, 96.99% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center, 8.53% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing.

In Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center, 4.66% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center, 4.66% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center, 13.72% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center, 86.68% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.