Solera at West Houston

In Solera at West Houston, 7.17% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Solera at West Houston, 3.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Solera at West Houston, 1.52% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of poor nursing care. More frequent bathing reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Solera at West Houston, 10.14% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term care patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Solera at West Houston, 22.67% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Solera at West Houston, 4.84% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents showing signs of depression. Higher levels of depression could imply a lower level of care.

In Solera at West Houston, 93.69% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Solera at West Houston, 17.58% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and eating.

In Solera at West Houston, 13.47% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term patients that retained mobility levels.

In Solera at West Houston, 13.47 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Solera at West Houston, 11.91 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Solera at West Houston, 66.29% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with better rehabilitation.