Kingston of Vermilion
4210 Telegraph Lane, Vermilion OH 44089 · (440) 967-1800 · 92.16% estimated occupancy 1Updated: Aug 1, 2020 · By Nick Lata
Kingston of Vermilion is an average-sized nursing home located in Vermilion, Ohio. We awarded this nursing home an overall grade of B. A grade of this caliber requires solid scores in most areas. Based on the data we reviewed, you could do much worse than this place. This facility was better in some categories than others, but it did not have any poor grades in any of the major areas discussed below. More information about these categories can be found below.
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Accepts Medicare 1 :
Accepts Medicaid 1 : 120 Beds
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For profit - Corporation
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Medical Staff Hours Per Patient (2019)
Facility Inspections
To pair with its strong overall grade, we awarded this facility an A+ for the area of inspections. Our inspection ratings weigh a host of factors found on a facility's inspection report. One key criteria we rely on is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Nursing homes with higher scores in this category usually have very few severe deficiencies. While this place had some deficiencies on its inspection report, none of them were serious based on CMS' scale. Keep in mind that deficiency-free inspections are rare in the industry.
Short-term Care Quality
Another one of this nursing home's impressive category scores came in the area of short-term care. We awarded them one of our stronger scores in that area, with a grade of B+. In the category of short-term care, we strive to qualify indicators of a nursing home's rehabilitation. We assess the facility's skilled nursing services, such as the ones performed by registered nurses and various therapists. Remarkably, this nursing home provides its residents at least 50% more physical therapist hours per week than a typical nursing home. The final measure we looked at in this category is the number of patients who were able to leave the nursing home and return to the community. We found that it fared as well as just about any nursing home in Ohio in this area with 61.5 percent of its residents returning home.
Long-term Care Quality
This nursing home's third most favorable area was long-term care. We gave it a grade of B- in this area. This is essentially a middle of the pack score in this area. In a long-term care environment, the facility's primary goal is to maintain residents' quality of life and keep them safe. After considering the amount of care provided by aids and other staff, we next considered the facility's vaccination data. Frankly, we were a bit concerned this nursing home vaccinated 89.84127 percent of its patients against pneumonia, which is quite a bit below what we were hoping for. Finally, we looked at the facility's number of hospitalizations. This facility did not excel here either, with 3.68 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days. Although this figure is quite a bit higher than the national average, this statistic can be skewed for some facilities based on the preexisting medical conditions of patients.
Nurse Quality
Turning to the fourth area, this nursing home was awarded a respectable nursing grade of C. Our nursing rating considers several factors. The most heavily weighted variable is the number of hours nurses spend with residents. This nursing home averages 3.6 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Finally, we also considered quality measures in calculating our nursing ratings. This place was above average in many of the major areas we focus on, including minimizing its residents' major falls and pressure ulcers.
Overall Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Kingston of Vermilion Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.
Percent of Patients with Pressure Ulcers
Lower is Better
Minimizes Serious Falls
This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term patients which suffered a fall resulting in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be a sign of lower levels of patient supervision.
Percent of Patients with Serious Falls
Lower is Better
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents who have experienced UTI's. While more of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to varying reporting standards.
Percent of Patients with UTIs
Lower is Better
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
This figure gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
This indicates the percentage of patients given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Managing Depression Among Residents
This indicates the percent of patients showing depressive symptoms. Higher levels of depression may be an indicator lower quality care.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
This is the percentage of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.
Percent of Patients
Higher is Better
Residents Maintain Autonomy
This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
This is the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.
Percentage of Residents
Higher is Better
Hospitalizations
This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.
Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
This is a measure of 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 tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of rehabilitation.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts believe that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.
Percentage of Resident
Higher is Better