Senior Care of West Oaks

In Senior Care of West Oaks, 7.96% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure measures the percent of long-term patients who are suffering from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are an indicator of quality of care.

In Senior Care of West Oaks, 3.3% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Better nursing care reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Senior Care of West Oaks, 1.63% of Patients had UTIs

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term residents that experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric could also be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Senior Care of West Oaks, 11.7% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Senior Care of West Oaks, 22.57% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Senior Care of West Oaks, 4.7% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents showing signs of depression. High levels of depression could reveal a less hospitable environment.

In Senior Care of West Oaks, 95.06% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Senior Care of West Oaks, 17.37% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and eating. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Senior Care of West Oaks, 17.98% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who maintained mobility. Many in the industry would argue that mobility is important for residents' physical and mental health.

In Senior Care of West Oaks, 17.98 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Senior Care of West Oaks, 11.91 Percentage of Patients

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

In Senior Care of West Oaks, 66.67% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts would argue this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.