Western Skilled Nursing & Therapy

In Western Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 8.97% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This measures the percent of long-term residents that are suffering from pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of nursing care quality.

In Western Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 4.39% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are often linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Western Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 3.49% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Western Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 14.15% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term patients who are administered antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents with cognitive disorders.

In Western Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 24.47% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who are prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Western Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 3.91% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents showing signs of depression.

In Western Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 92.49% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Western Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 14.12% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate the erosion of a patient's health.

In Western Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 14.93% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term stay patients that remained mobile levels. Many in the industry would argue that mobility is vital to residents' health.

In Western Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 1.77 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of residents.

In Western Skilled Nursing & Therapy, 14.93 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.