West Jefferson Health Care Center

In West Jefferson Health Care Center, 3% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In West Jefferson Health Care Center, 1.36% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a fall which caused severe injury.

In West Jefferson Health Care Center, 2.52% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In West Jefferson Health Care Center, 17.91% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. These medications may be used to treat several conditions, such as dementia.

In West Jefferson Health Care Center, 13.81% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In West Jefferson Health Care Center, 0% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In West Jefferson Health Care Center, 86.27% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In West Jefferson Health Care Center, 16.14% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom.

In West Jefferson Health Care Center, 7.86% of Residents

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

In West Jefferson Health Care Center, 0.04 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In West Jefferson Health Care Center, 7.86% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In West Jefferson Health Care Center, 6.3% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.