West Orange Center

In West Orange Center, 9.19% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term patients that suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In West Orange Center, 2.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents who had a fall which caused severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In West Orange Center, 1.78% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Although a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it is difficult to compare different facilities due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In West Orange Center, 10.42% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for many medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In West Orange Center, 21.31% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In West Orange Center, 2.53% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients demonstrating signs of depression. High levels of depression could imply worse patient care.

In West Orange Center, 95.81% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In West Orange Center, 12.69% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath. Some experts argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In West Orange Center, 14.03% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of patients that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In West Orange Center, 2.07 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In West Orange Center, 14.03 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In West Orange Center, 9.64 Percentage of Patients

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

In West Orange Center, 77.72% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some believe that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.