Envoy of Whester

In Envoy of Whester, 8.53% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Envoy of Whester, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a fall leading to serious injury.

In Envoy of Whester, 2.25% of Patients had UTIs

This gauges the percent of long-term residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. While a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it can be difficult to compare between nursing homes due to nursing homes having differing reporting standards.

In Envoy of Whester, 15.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Envoy of Whester, 19.63% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Envoy of Whester, 5.07% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Envoy of Whester, 88.92% of Patients

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

In Envoy of Whester, 17.15% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and continence.

In Envoy of Whester, 18.14% Percentage of Residents

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

In Envoy of Whester, 1.38 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Envoy of Whester, 18.14 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Envoy of Whester, 12.25 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Envoy of Whester, 74.96% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.