William E Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home

In William E Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home, 6.88% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In William E Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home, 5.3% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In William E Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home, 2.54% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that had a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be a sign of lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric can be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In William E Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home, 12.8% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In William E Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home, 14.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term care patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In William E Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home, 1.48% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In William E Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home, 100% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In William E Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home, 12.3% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence. Many in the industry would argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In William E Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home, 15.24% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who retained mobility levels. Some believe that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In William E Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home, 0.12 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In William E Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home, 15.24% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In William E Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home, 73.58% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with superior rehabilitation services.