Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint

In Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint, 6.01% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who suffer from pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a reliable barometer of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint, 4.27% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that had falls resulting in major injury. We use this statistic in computing nursing grades.

In Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint, 8.57% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this statistic could be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint, 29.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. These medications are sometimes used for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint, 12.38% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint, 7.04% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are demonstrating signs of depression. Higher rates of depression may be an indicator lower quality care.

In Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint, 97.47% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint, 18.6% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom.

In Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint, 25.07% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that retained mobility levels.

In Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint, 25.07% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint, 8.86% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint, 82.87% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation services.