Buena Vista Care Center

In Buena Vista Care Center, 1.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Buena Vista Care Center, 0.34% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Buena Vista Care Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This gauges the percent of long-term care patients who experienced a UTI. UTI's could be an indication of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic can also be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Buena Vista Care Center, 12.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term patients that are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Buena Vista Care Center, 15.97% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Buena Vista Care Center, 65.23% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are showing signs of depression.

In Buena Vista Care Center, 100% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Buena Vista Care Center, 5.9% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence.

In Buena Vista Care Center, 6.05% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who maintained mobility. Some argue that mobility is vital to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Buena Vista Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is key to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Buena Vista Care Center, 6.05% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Buena Vista Care Center, 7.97% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Buena Vista Care Center, 89.18% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.