Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term residents which are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 1.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Major falls are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. However, this datapoint can be skewed for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 10.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term care residents who are administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from dementia.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 13.84% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 5.83% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients showing signs of depression.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 95.65% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 8.26% Percentage of Patients

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

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 10.41% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 1.78 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 10.41 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 11.34 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility, 79.12% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.