Culver West Health Center

In Culver West Health Center, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained 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 routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Culver West Health Center, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are often associated with lower quality nursing care. More supervision can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Culver West Health Center, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. More frequent bathing can reduce the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Culver West Health Center, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Culver West Health Center, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Culver West Health Center, 4.64% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients exhibiting signs of depression. Some experts believe this is a measure of patient quality of life.

In Culver West Health Center, 95.44% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Culver West Health Center, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Culver West Health Center, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility.

In Culver West Health Center, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Culver West Health Center, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Culver West Health Center, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

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

In Culver West Health Center, 79.79% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.