Creekside Health and Rehab is the only nursing home we found in Yellville, Arkansas. With an overall rating of C, this is likely a decent nursing home. Based on our analysis, there are definitely far worse facilities out there. One of the better aspects of this nursing home's report card is its impressive inspection score, which is addressed in the next paragraph.
Creekside Health and Rehab
- Nursing Home
Updated Apr 1, 2023 by Nick Lata
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Quick Details
- Accepts Medicare 1
- Accepts Medicaid 1
- No CCRC
- Has Resident Council
- No Family Council
- Non profit - Corporation
Specialized Services
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
Registered Staff Hours
Facility Inspections
This facility's best category grade came in the category of inspections. In this category, we awarded this nursing home a grade of B+. It actually outperformed most nursing homes in this category. Our inspection grades account for several factors found on a nursing home's inspection report. One key criteria we consider is the number and severity of deficiencies. Facilities with higher grades in this category generally have few severe deficiencies. This particular nursing home received 2 deficiencies on its inspection report. Overall, this is still a solid inspection report, but we'd always recommend looking into any deficiencies you find troubling.
Nurse Quality
One of the other reasons we graded this nursing home so highly is that it earned a very impressive nursing rating. This proved to be its second best category grade. In that category, we awarded this nursing home an B. When calculating a nursing home's nursing grade, we weigh the number of hours nurses are with residents as well as the level of licensure of those nurses. This nursing home averages 0.3 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Finally, we also looked at several nursing quality-based metrics and this facility excelled in some of these areas. With less than five percent of its residents sustaining pressure ulcers, it performed as well as any nursing home the nation in this category. This is generally a good indicator of quality nursing care. Pressure ulcers can generally be prevented by providing better nursing care, such as by having a policy of moving residents even once per day.
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Long-term Care Quality
This nursing home's third most favorable category ended up being its long-term care score, where it received a grade of B-. In calculating our long-term care ratings, we analyze the personal care received by a facility's residents. After assessing the amount of care provided by nurses and other staff, we next considered the nursing home's vaccination record. We were pleased to learn that this facility vaccinated 94.29825 percent of its patients for pneumonia. Lastly, this facility was also able to limit hospitalizations. It had less than one hospitalization per 1,000 long-term resident days, which is an impressively low figure.
Short-term Care Quality
Turning to the next area, this facility was awarded a respectable short-term care score of C. In calculating our short-term care ratings, we assess the nursing home's levels of highly skilled nursing, which includes registered nurses, physical therapists occupational therapists and other types of therapists. This area is generally a reliable assessment of the facility's rehabilitation services. We were surprised to find that this place was below average in the two key staffing areas we focus on. The facility provided fewer registered nurse and physical therapist hours per resident than most other nursing homes. The final measure we assessed in this area is the percentage of residents who were able to leave the facility and return to the community. We discovered that just 0 percent of this facility's residents were able to return home, which is actually below average.
Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Creekside Health and Rehab Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
In Creekside Health and Rehab, 8.4% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents which are suffering from pressure ulcers . We bake this statistic into our nursing grades.
Minimizes Serious Falls
In Creekside Health and Rehab, 4.03% of Patients had Serious Falls
This statistic measures the percent of long-term residents which suffered falls which resulted in serious injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing scores.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
In Creekside Health and Rehab, 2.26% of Patients had UTIs
This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic may also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
In Creekside Health and Rehab, 12.36% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients which were given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically required. However, some facilities need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
In Creekside Health and Rehab, 21.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.
Managing Depression Among Residents
In Creekside Health and Rehab, 2.24% of Patients
This indicates the percentage of patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression could imply worse patient care.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
In Creekside Health and Rehab, 95.33% of Patients
This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
In Creekside Health and Rehab, 12.13% Percentage of Patients
This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
In Creekside Health and Rehab, 10.57% Percentage of Residents
This indicates the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.
Hospitalizations
In Creekside Health and Rehab, 1.97 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
In Creekside Health and Rehab, 10.57 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
In Creekside Health and Rehab, 13.36 Percentage of Patients
This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
In Creekside Health and Rehab, 78.15% Percentage of Resident
This metric measures the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of rehabilitation services.
Nearby Hospitals
- Baxter Regional Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 18.01 miles away624 Hospital Drive Mountain Home Arkansas 72653Voluntary non-profit - Private(870) 508-1000
Nearby Dialysis
- Rvm - Renal Ctr of Mtn Home18.37 miles away200 East 8th St #101 Mountain Home Arkansas 72653Dialysis Stations: 20 (870) 508-6500