Via of Des Moines at Fleur Heights

In Via of Des Moines at Fleur Heights, 6.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term residents which developed pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Via of Des Moines at Fleur Heights, 3.69% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Via of Des Moines at Fleur Heights, 3.09% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Via of Des Moines at Fleur Heights, 16.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for many conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Via of Des Moines at Fleur Heights, 18.7% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Via of Des Moines at Fleur Heights, 4.48% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents showing signs of depression. Many in the industry argue that this is a reliable measure of quality of care.

In Via of Des Moines at Fleur Heights, 94.58% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Via of Des Moines at Fleur Heights, 16.82% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Via of Des Moines at Fleur Heights, 19.24% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who maintained mobility. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is important for patients health.

In Via of Des Moines at Fleur Heights, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Via of Des Moines at Fleur Heights, 19.24 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Via of Des Moines at Fleur Heights, 11.86 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. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge patient care during rehabilitation.

In Via of Des Moines at Fleur Heights, 79.45% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living generally correlates with better rehabilitation services.