Vasona Creek Healthcare Center

In Vasona Creek Healthcare Center, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Vasona Creek Healthcare Center, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percent of long-term stay residents who have sustained falls resulting in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Vasona Creek Healthcare Center, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of long-term patients that experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indication of a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic may be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Vasona Creek Healthcare Center, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to confirm 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 drugs to subdue residents.

In Vasona Creek Healthcare Center, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Vasona Creek Healthcare Center, 4.64% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Vasona Creek Healthcare Center, 95.44% of Patients

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

In Vasona Creek Healthcare Center, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Some experts argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Vasona Creek Healthcare Center, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Vasona Creek Healthcare Center, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to maintaining the physical well-being of residents.

In Vasona Creek Healthcare Center, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Vasona Creek Healthcare Center, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

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

In Vasona Creek Healthcare Center, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.