Vi at La Jolla Village

In Vi at La Jolla Village, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in the same position for too long.

In Vi at La Jolla Village, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Falls which result in injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Vi at La Jolla Village, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often linked to a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Vi at La Jolla Village, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Vi at La Jolla Village, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are used to treat residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Vi at La Jolla Village, 4.64% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Vi at La Jolla Village, 95.44% of Patients

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

In Vi at La Jolla Village, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and eating. Some believe this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Vi at La Jolla Village, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

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

In Vi at La Jolla Village, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Vi at La Jolla Village, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Vi at La Jolla Village, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In Vi at La Jolla Village, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation services.