Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehab Westfield

In Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehab Westfield, 7.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in the same position for too long.

In Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehab Westfield, 3.01% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehab Westfield, 1.04% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of facilities with worst hygiene practices. Closer supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehab Westfield, 12.69% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who were administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents with dementia.

In Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehab Westfield, 12.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percent of long-term care residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehab Westfield, 3.86% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. Some experts would argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehab Westfield, 87.63% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehab Westfield, 16.43% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the deterioration of a patient's medical condition.

In Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehab Westfield, 10.83% of Residents

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

In Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehab Westfield, 10.83% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehab Westfield, 11.67% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehab Westfield, 90.03% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living generally correlates with better rehabilitation services.