Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center

In Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center, 9.19% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term residents that suffered a fall which caused severe injury. We use this statistic in computing nursing grades.

In Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1.78% of Patients had UTIs

This figure measures the percentage of long-term care patients who experienced a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indication of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic can be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center, 10.42% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center, 21.31% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2.53% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents demonstrating signs of depression.

In Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center, 95.81% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center, 12.69% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence. Many in the industry would argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center, 14.03% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2.07 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center, 14.03 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center, 9.64 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center, 77.72% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.