Valley View Health Care

In Valley View Health Care, 7.65% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Valley View Health Care, 1.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Falls are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Valley View Health Care, 3.29% of Patients had UTIs

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term residents who had a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric may also be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Valley View Health Care, 34.7% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This measures the percent of long-term care patients which were given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from dementia.

In Valley View Health Care, 32.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who were prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are typically used to treat patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Valley View Health Care, 0.8% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Valley View Health Care, 100% of Patients

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

In Valley View Health Care, 10.91% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Valley View Health Care, 4.33% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Valley View Health Care, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Valley View Health Care, 4.33% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Valley View Health Care, 21.27% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.