Viewcrest Health Center

In Viewcrest Health Center, 5.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Viewcrest Health Center, 3.16% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term residents which suffered falls which resulted in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Viewcrest Health Center, 0.4% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric may be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Viewcrest Health Center, 9.91% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients which were administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Viewcrest Health Center, 16.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Viewcrest Health Center, 4.17% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Viewcrest Health Center, 96.89% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Viewcrest Health Center, 16.28% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and bathing. Many would argue that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Viewcrest Health Center, 26.78% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Viewcrest Health Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Viewcrest Health Center, 26.78% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Viewcrest Health Center, 15.52% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.