Falcon Ridge Rehabilitation
149 Klattenhoff Lane, Hutto TX 78634 · (512) 840-7000 · 100.89% estimated occupancy 1Updated: Aug 1, 2020 · By Sara Levinsohn
Falcon Ridge Rehabilitation is an average-sized nursing home in Hutto, Texas. This nursing home received an overall grade of D based on the data we looked at. If you are not satisfied with this facility's pedestrian overall grade, you may have to look in other cities as this is the only nursing home in Hutto. Despite all this, one of the few highlights of this nursing home's report card is its impressive inspection score. You can scroll down to find out about inspections and other category scores
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Accepts Medicare 1 :
Accepts Medicaid 1 : 89 Beds
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For profit - Corporation
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Medical Staff Hours Per Patient (2019)
Facility Inspections
Although we did not rate this nursing home highly overall, we want to point out its nearly flawless government inspections in recent years. We awarded them an impressive grade of A- in this category. Our inspection scores account for a host of factors included in a nursing home's inspection report. One key criteria we weigh heavily is the number and severity of deficiencies. You generally want to avoid facilities with a list of severe deficiencies flagged. This nursing home was hit with 3 deficiencies on its inspection report, but none of the deficiencies were considered to be severe deficiencies. This tells you that the inspectors didn't deem any of these deficiencies to cause an imminent threat to patient health or safety. A couple minor deficiencies are not the end of the world.
Long-term Care Quality
The next highest area we gave this facility in any category came in the category of long-term care, where we awarded it a C. In our long-term care rating, we focus more on the sheer volume of services offered by a facility, along with a handful of quality statistics. Once we assessed the amount of care provided by nurses aids and other staff, we then looked at the facility's vaccination data. We were optimistic to find that this facility vaccinated 100 percent of its patients for pneumonia. This place also excelled at keeping its residents out of the hospital. It had just 1.67 hospitalizations per one thousand long-term resident days.
Short-term Care Quality
Unfortunately, this facility only received a D for its short-term care score, which is not a score to write home about. In computing our short-term care grades, we scrutinize a nursing home's levels of highly skilled nursing, which includes registered nurses, physical therapists occupational therapists and other highly skilled individuals. This rating is frequently a solid assessment of a nursing home's rehabilitation. With its score in this category, we were not stunned to discover that this facility is well below average in terms of the number of registered nurse and physical therapy hours offered to its residents based on the figures we assessed. Lastly, we considered the number of residents who were able to return home from this nursing home. It fared better in this area, with 55 percent of its residents returning home.
Nurse Quality
The next area we looked at was nursing. It received a lowly F in this area, which is a bottom of the barrel score. Our nursing grade is based on the facility's level of nurse staffing. We factor in both the levels of skill of the nurses and the amount of time spent with patients. This nursing home provided just 3.3 hours of nursing care per resident per day. This is not a very impressive figure. To pair with its low totals in the area of nursing hours per resident, this facility also did not fare as well in the quality-based measures we looked at in calculating our nursing ratings. We looked at the percentage of residents experiencing major falls and pressure ulcers. This facility had more pressure ulcers and falls than the average nursing home.
Overall Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Falcon Ridge Rehabilitation Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.
Percent of Patients with Pressure Ulcers
Lower is Better
Minimizes Serious Falls
This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are often linked to lower quality nursing care. More supervision can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.
Percent of Patients with Serious Falls
Lower is Better
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
This is the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections are associated with insufficient hygiene.
Percent of Patients with UTIs
Lower is Better
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are administered to residents for a variety of conditions, including cognitive disorders. Tragically, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly used to treat patients suffering from anxiety or depression.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Managing Depression Among Residents
This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who are showing depressive symptoms. Many argue this is a measure of quality of life.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
This indicates the percentage of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.
Percent of Patients
Higher is Better
Residents Maintain Autonomy
This is the percent of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
This tells you the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.
Percentage of Residents
Higher is Better
Hospitalizations
This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.
Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.
Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: ER Visits
This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
This indicates the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.
Percentage of Resident
Higher is Better