Walnut Place

In Walnut Place, 12.02% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure tells you the percent of long-term stay patients that have new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing grades.

In Walnut Place, 2.2% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who have had falls leading to serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Walnut Place, 0.85% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Walnut Place, 12.01% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Walnut Place, 18.94% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Walnut Place, 0.62% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents showing symptoms of depression. High rates of depression could indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Walnut Place, 91.07% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Walnut Place, 16.39% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Walnut Place, 15.31% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that were able to retain mobility.

In Walnut Place, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to the physical health of residents.

In Walnut Place, 15.31% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Walnut Place, 9.16% of Patients

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

In Walnut Place, 65.34% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living generally correlates with better rehabilitation.