Plaza West

In Plaza West, 9.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Plaza West, 2.82% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term care patients that experienced falls resulting in serious injury. We use this statistic in computing nursing grades.

In Plaza West, 1.81% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Plaza West, 10.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Plaza West, 21.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Plaza West, 2.33% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents showing signs of depression. Many would argue that this is a reliable measure of quality of life.

In Plaza West, 94.94% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Plaza West, 13.07% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Plaza West, 16.78% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that were able to retain mobility.

In Plaza West, 1.76 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to maintaining the physical well-being of residents.

In Plaza West, 16.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Plaza West, 9.16 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess short-term care.

In Plaza West, 78.49% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.