West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center

In West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center, 12.35% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center, 2.11% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a fall which caused major injury.

In West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center, 1.33% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by facilities with worst hygiene practices. More frequent bathing reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center, 10.25% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center, 15.61% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are commonly given to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center, 0.73% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients who are demonstrating signs of depression. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center, 99.89% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center, 8.08% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the decline of a resident's health.

In West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center, 8.52% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical well-being of patients.

In West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center, 8.52% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center, 11.38% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center, 66.69% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe this is a measure of rehabilitation services.