Royal of Westerly Nursing Center

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 7.49% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of long-term residents who have had a fall resulting in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 2.83% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric could be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 17.89% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These medications may be used to treat several conditions, such as cognitive disorders.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 15.01% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents which are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 2.58% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 94.38% of Patients

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

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 16.46% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of the erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 20.63% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 1.22 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.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 20.63 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 12.45 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, 77.52% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with superior rehabilitation.