Royal of Westerly Nursing Center

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 3.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric gauges the percent of long-term care residents which have pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of quality of care.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 1.55% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term care residents that experienced falls which resulted in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 1.65% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. These infections are sometimes linked to poor hygiene.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 22.22% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 6.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients which are given antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 1.08% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Some experts believe this is a reliable measure of resident quality of life.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 97.87% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 13.55% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 16.32% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 16.32% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 9.45% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 81.7% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.