Arbor Springs of West Des Moines

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 1.54% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 4.55% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic measures the percent of long-term care residents who sustained UTI's. Although more infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare between facilities due to nursing homes having differing reporting standards.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 43.43% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients with cognitive disorders.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 11.19% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 0% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Increased levels of depression could be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 88.05% of Patients

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

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 19.01% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 25.27% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 0.15 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 25.27% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Arbor Springs of West Des Moines, 9.11% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of rehabilitation.