Hackensack Meridian Health - West Caldwell Care Center

In Hackensack Meridian Health - West Caldwell Care Center, 10.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This measures the percentage of long-term care residents who developed pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a solid measure of nursing care quality.

In Hackensack Meridian Health - West Caldwell Care Center, 2.78% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Major falls are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Hackensack Meridian Health - West Caldwell Care Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who have experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's may be a sign of poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be misleading for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Hackensack Meridian Health - West Caldwell Care Center, 6.73% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for many conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Hackensack Meridian Health - West Caldwell Care Center, 18.93% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Hackensack Meridian Health - West Caldwell Care Center, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. High levels of depression may indicate worse patient care.

In Hackensack Meridian Health - West Caldwell Care Center, 99.88% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Hackensack Meridian Health - West Caldwell Care Center, 6.25% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate deterioration of a resident's well-being.

In Hackensack Meridian Health - West Caldwell Care Center, 9.08% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that were able to retain mobility. Many believe that mobility is important for residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Hackensack Meridian Health - West Caldwell Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to maintaining the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Hackensack Meridian Health - West Caldwell Care Center, 9.08% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Hackensack Meridian Health - West Caldwell Care Center, 8.45% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Hackensack Meridian Health - West Caldwell Care Center, 79.22% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.