Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 0.76% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 1.62% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a fall resulting in major injury.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 1.74% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of facilities with lower levels of hygiene. More frequent bathing reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 4.41% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 28.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are administered to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 3.37% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents demonstrating signs of depression.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 100% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 6.6% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 5.7% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that were able to retain mobility. Some would argue that the ability to move around is important for patients mental and physical well-being.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 5.7% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 6.35% of Patients

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

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 72.93% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many argue this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation performance.