West Janisch Health Care Center

In West Janisch Health Care Center, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In West Janisch Health Care Center, 3.33% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care residents who suffered a fall resulting in major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing scores.

In West Janisch Health Care Center, 1.51% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by facilities with worst hygiene practices. More frequent bathing minimizes the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In West Janisch Health Care Center, 11.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term care patients which are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In West Janisch Health Care Center, 22.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In West Janisch Health Care Center, 4.81% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In West Janisch Health Care Center, 94.64% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In West Janisch Health Care Center, 17.1% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate erosion of a patient's well-being.

In West Janisch Health Care Center, 16.36% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels.

In West Janisch Health Care Center, 1.67 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. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In West Janisch Health Care Center, 16.36 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In West Janisch Health Care Center, 11.4 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge short-term care.

In West Janisch Health Care Center, 66.86% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.