Via Christi Village Ridge

In Via Christi Village Ridge, 7.05% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Via Christi Village Ridge, 5.14% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls leading to injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Via Christi Village Ridge, 3.56% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that suffered from urinary tract infections. While a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Via Christi Village Ridge, 17.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for many conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Via Christi Village Ridge, 22.38% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Via Christi Village Ridge, 5.98% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are demonstrating signs of depression. Increased levels of depression may reveal lower quality care.

In Via Christi Village Ridge, 91.04% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Via Christi Village Ridge, 16.84% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate the decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Via Christi Village Ridge, 19.61% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Via Christi Village Ridge, 1.67 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Via Christi Village Ridge, 19.61 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Via Christi Village Ridge, 10.57 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Via Christi Village Ridge, 74.57% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.