Arbor Springs of West Des Moines

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 6.16% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 3.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that have had a fall resulting in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 3.28% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term care residents that suffered from urinary tract infections. UTI's may be a sign of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint may be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 17.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for many conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 19.26% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 4.67% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many would argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 93.67% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 17.07% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate the deterioration of a patient's health.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 16.9% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents that maintained mobility. Some experts argue that mobility is important for patients mental and physical health.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 1.48 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 16.9 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 12.73 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 77.73% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.