Dove Healthcare-West

In Dove Healthcare-West, 6.86% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Dove Healthcare-West, 3.37% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients who have suffered a fall which caused serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Dove Healthcare-West, 3.17% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term care patients which have suffered from UTI's. Although more of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In Dove Healthcare-West, 13.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for a variety of conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Dove Healthcare-West, 15.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Dove Healthcare-West, 6.45% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression may indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Dove Healthcare-West, 92.81% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Dove Healthcare-West, 13.28% Percentage of Patients

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

In Dove Healthcare-West, 21.75% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term residents who retained mobility levels. Many in the industry would argue that the ability to move around is critical to patients physical and mental health.

In Dove Healthcare-West, 1.26 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Dove Healthcare-West, 21.75 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Dove Healthcare-West, 13.28 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Dove Healthcare-West, 75.11% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements.