Canal Whester Care Center

In Canal Whester Care Center, 7.3% 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 barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Canal Whester Care Center, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term patients which have experienced falls which caused severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing ratings.

In Canal Whester Care Center, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by facilities with worst hygiene practices. Closer supervision limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Canal Whester Care Center, 12.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term residents which are administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Canal Whester Care Center, 21.99% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents who are administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Canal Whester Care Center, 21.39% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Increased rates of depression could be an indicator a less hospitable environment.

In Canal Whester Care Center, 88.91% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Canal Whester Care Center, 14.84% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Canal Whester Care Center, 12.66% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that maintained mobility.

In Canal Whester Care Center, 12.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Canal Whester Care Center, 12.98 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Canal Whester Care Center, 75.85% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.