Sierra View Homes

In Sierra View Homes, 25.53% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Sierra View Homes, 7.26% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Sierra View Homes, 3.7% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Sierra View Homes, 10.29% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Sierra View Homes, 13.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term care patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Sierra View Homes, 5.68% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Many argue that this is a measure of resident quality of care.

In Sierra View Homes, 82.81% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Sierra View Homes, 6.85% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Sierra View Homes, 9.28% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who maintained mobility.

In Sierra View Homes, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In Sierra View Homes, 9.28% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Sierra View Homes, 7.01% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Sierra View Homes, 73.93% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.