Via Christi Village Pittsburg

In Via Christi Village Pittsburg, 11.83% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Via Christi Village Pittsburg, 5.64% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Via Christi Village Pittsburg, 4.69% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who have experienced UTI's. UTI's could be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this metric may be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Via Christi Village Pittsburg, 25.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that are administered antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Via Christi Village Pittsburg, 20.09% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Via Christi Village Pittsburg, 1.59% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Higher levels of depression could be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In Via Christi Village Pittsburg, 91.19% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Via Christi Village Pittsburg, 6.51% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and eating. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Via Christi Village Pittsburg, 16.62% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Via Christi Village Pittsburg, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to the physical well-being of patients.

In Via Christi Village Pittsburg, 16.62% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Via Christi Village Pittsburg, 21.56% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Via Christi Village Pittsburg, 91.33% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation services.