Fountain West Health Center

In Fountain West Health Center, 6.16% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of long-term residents who have pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a solid indicator of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Fountain West Health Center, 3.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Fountain West Health Center, 3.28% of Patients had UTIs

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients that suffered from UTI's. UTI's could be an indication of lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic may also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Fountain West Health Center, 17.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Fountain West Health Center, 19.26% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Fountain West Health Center, 4.67% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Fountain West Health Center, 93.67% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Fountain West Health Center, 17.07% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing.

In Fountain West Health Center, 16.9% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who retained mobility levels. Some argue that the ability to move around is important for patients mental and physical well-being.

In Fountain West Health Center, 1.48 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Fountain West Health Center, 16.9 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Fountain West Health Center, 12.73 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Fountain West Health Center, 77.73% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements.