Wesleyan Health Care Center

In Wesleyan Health Care Center, 7.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Wesleyan Health Care Center, 8.79% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who suffered falls leading to severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Wesleyan Health Care Center, 0.61% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Wesleyan Health Care Center, 11.9% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Wesleyan Health Care Center, 12.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Wesleyan Health Care Center, 3.82% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents showing depressive symptoms. Some experts argue this is a measure of quality of care.

In Wesleyan Health Care Center, 96.87% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Wesleyan Health Care Center, 2.68% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate erosion of a resident's health.

In Wesleyan Health Care Center, 2.38% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who maintained mobility. Many in the industry argue that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental health.

In Wesleyan Health Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to preserving the physical health of patients.

In Wesleyan Health Care Center, 2.38% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Wesleyan Health Care Center, 10.71% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Wesleyan Health Care Center, 96.15% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some believe this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.