The Oaks of West Kettering

In The Oaks of West Kettering, 5.73% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from staying in one position for too long.

In The Oaks of West Kettering, 3.78% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients who had a fall resulting in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In The Oaks of West Kettering, 2.08% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint can be misleading for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In The Oaks of West Kettering, 18.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Oaks of West Kettering, 20.73% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percent of long-term stay patients taking antianxiety medications.

In The Oaks of West Kettering, 15.94% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In The Oaks of West Kettering, 96.17% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In The Oaks of West Kettering, 25.32% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence. Many argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In The Oaks of West Kettering, 22.17% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Oaks of West Kettering, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In The Oaks of West Kettering, 22.17% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In The Oaks of West Kettering, 9.95% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In The Oaks of West Kettering, 72.16% of Resident

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