Colorado State Veterans Home at Fitzsimons
Quality Measures
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Quality Measures
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Updated April 18, 2013.
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Percentages of residents who got recommended care, such as flu vaccinations, and percentages of residents who had pain, bedsores, urinary tract infections, and other care-related problems.
Long-stay preventive measures
(Higher percentages are better)
| Percent of long-stay residents: | This Nursing Home | State Average | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine | 87% | 91% | 94% |
| Assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine | 67% | 88% | 92% |
Long-stay deficiencies
(Lower percentages are better)
| Percent of long-stay residents: | This Nursing Home | State Average | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Who have depressive symptoms | 4% | 7% | 7% |
| Who have had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 9% | 5% | 4% |
| Who lose control of their bowels or bladder | 35% | 47% | 43% |
| Who lose too much weight | 6% | 8% | 7% |
| Who received an antipsychotic medication | 15% | 20% | 23% |
| Who self-report moderate to severe pain | 13% | 11% | 10% |
| Whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Who were physically restrained | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| With a urinary tract infection | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| With pressure ulcers | 3% | 5% | 6% |
Short-stay preventive measures
(Higher percentages are better)
| Percent of short-stay residents: | This Nursing Home | State Average | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine | 49% | 77% | 82% |
| Assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine | 56% | 80% | 83% |
Short-stay deficiencies
(Lower percentages are better)
| Percent of short-stay residents: | This Nursing Home | State Average | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Who self-report moderate to severe pain | 37% | 23% | 21% |
| With pressure ulcers that are new or worsened | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.
Last updated April 18, 2013.