Avantara Arlington is a small nursing home located in Arlington, South Dakota. Sporting an overall rating of B+, this looks like a high quality facility. Based on our ratings, this nursing home ought to meet the needs of most people. Fortunately, this place didn't have any poor grades in any of the four major categories. More information about these categories is available below.
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Avantara Arlington
- Nursing Home
Updated Apr 1, 2023 by Nick Lata
120 Care Center Road Post Office Box 280,
Arlington SD 57212
66.75% estimated occupancy 1
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- Accepts Medicare 1
- Accepts Medicaid 1
- No CCRC
- No Resident Council
- No Family Council
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Offers Post-Acute Care
- Offers Inpatient Rehab
- Offers Outpatient Rehab
Specialized Services
- Speech Therapy
- Stroke Recovery
- Wound Care
- Occupational Therapy
- Cardiac Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Respiratory Therapy
- Nutritional Counseling
- Recreational Therapy
- Pain Management
- Oncology Care
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Lymphedema Care
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Awards
Registered Staff Hours
Facility Inspections
On top of receiving a great overall score, this nursing home performed even better in our inspections category which is based on the nursing home's recent inspection reports. In fact, we gave it an A- for that area, which is one of our highest scores. Arguably the most significant factor we look at in determining our inspection ratings is deficiencies. These deficiencies can be found on a facility's inspection reports. Places with better grades in this category most likely dodged the most severe deficiencies involving things like patient abuse. This particular nursing home had just a single deficiency on its inspection report and it was not one deemed to pose a threat to patient health or safety. Even some of the best nursing homes receive an occasional ding on their inspection report.
Short-term Care Quality
Among the reasons we graded this nursing home so highly is that it received a favorable short-term care grade. Indeed, short-term care ended up being its second most impressive category score. In that area, we awarded this nursing home a score of A-. With our short-term care rating, we strive to forge a meaningful measure for rehabilitation. In this process, we analyze a nursing home's levels of highly-skilled nursing services, including both registered nurses and physical therapy, as well as occupational therapy. Fortunately, it appear that this nursing home employs registered nurses. Not every nursing home employs these types of nurses. On the other hand, based on the information this nursing home provided, it does not look like the facility employs physical therapists. Lastly, we assessed the percentage of residents who were able to return to the community from this nursing home. We found that 0 percent of this facility's patients returned home.
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Nurse Quality
We also awarded this nursing home a grade of A- for our nursing grade. Our nursing score consists of many factors, but the most important consideration is the level of nurse hours per patient per week. This nursing home averages 0.4 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Finally, our nursing grades also factor in quality-based assessments, such as avoiding major falls. This nursing home performed well in this area. Avoiding major falls is typically a good indicator that a place has reliable quality controls in place. Major falls can frequently be avoided if more nurses aids and better safety protocols are in place.
Long-term Care Quality
The last category we scored is long-term care. In that category, we awarded this nursing home a decent grade of C. This turned out to be this facility's least impressive area. For prospective residents in need of a permanent residence rather than rehabilitation, long-term care is a very important category. In addition to assessing the amount of care provided by aids and other staff, we analyzed the number of residents vaccinated against pneumonia. This nursing home administered the vaccine to 98.8764 percent of its patients. Lastly, this facility was also able to limit hospitalizations. In fact, it had only 0.01 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days, which is an impressively low figure.
Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Avantara Arlington Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
In Avantara Arlington , 7.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents that are suffering from pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a reliable barometer of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.
Minimizes Serious Falls
In Avantara Arlington , 4.89% of Patients had Serious Falls
This is the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often caused by poor nursing care.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
In Avantara Arlington , 3.77% of Patients had UTIs
This statistic measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that have experienced a urinary tract infection. Although more infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having reporting standards.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
In Avantara Arlington , 21.57% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This tells you the percentage of long-term residents who are given antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
In Avantara Arlington , 15.08% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This is the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.
Managing Depression Among Residents
In Avantara Arlington , 7.26% of Patients
This indicates the percent of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Increased rates of depression could reveal a less hospitable environment.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
In Avantara Arlington , 96.44% of Patients
This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
In Avantara Arlington , 16.45% Percentage of Patients
Measures the percent of long-term care residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Some believe that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
In Avantara Arlington , 16.22% Percentage of Residents
This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that remained mobile levels.
Hospitalizations
In Avantara Arlington , 1.2 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to maintaining the physical health of nursing home residents.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
In Avantara Arlington , 16.22 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.
Nearby Hospitals
- Brookings Health SystemAcute Care Hospitals 18.48 miles away300 22nd Ave Brookings South Dakota 57006Government - Local(605) 696-9000
Nearby Dialysis
- Avera Dialysis - Brookings18.54 miles away300 22nd Ave Ste 101 Brookings South Dakota 57006Dialysis Stations: 7 (605) 696-7760