Fountain West Health Center

In Fountain West Health Center, 8.19% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Fountain West Health Center, 4.41% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are often the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Fountain West Health Center, 2.99% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing minimizes 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 facilities have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Fountain West Health Center, 17.84% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many medical conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Fountain West Health Center, 11.06% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Fountain West Health Center, 4.45% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Fountain West Health Center, 86.4% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Fountain West Health Center, 24.12% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate decline of a patient's health.

In Fountain West Health Center, 23.08% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Fountain West Health Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Fountain West Health Center, 23.08% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Fountain West Health Center, 12.68% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Fountain West Health Center, 67.74% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements.