West Shore Health Center

In West Shore Health Center, 2.7% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In West Shore Health Center, 3.65% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are often linked to poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In West Shore Health Center, 1.39% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often associated with poor nursing care. However, this metric could be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In West Shore Health Center, 25.36% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for many medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Tragically, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In West Shore Health Center, 12.47% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. These medications are typically given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In West Shore Health Center, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who are demonstrating signs of depression. Some experts argue that this is a measure of quality of care.

In West Shore Health Center, 98.86% of Patients

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

In West Shore Health Center, 16.71% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and continence.

In West Shore Health Center, 11.66% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients that were able to retain mobility. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is important for patients mental and physical well-being.

In West Shore Health Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In West Shore Health Center, 11.66% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In West Shore Health Center, 16.83% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In West Shore Health Center, 82.31% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.