West Ridge Care Center

In West Ridge Care Center, 9.41% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In West Ridge Care Center, 3.15% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of long-term care patients who suffered a fall leading to major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing our nursing ratings.

In West Ridge Care Center, 4% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who experienced urinary tract infections. Although more infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In West Ridge Care Center, 4.07% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In West Ridge Care Center, 6.09% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In West Ridge Care Center, 4.1% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In West Ridge Care Center, 100% of Patients

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

In West Ridge Care Center, 10.53% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath.

In West Ridge Care Center, 16.61% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility.

In West Ridge Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In West Ridge Care Center, 16.61% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In West Ridge Care Center, 8.76% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In West Ridge Care Center, 78.77% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with superior rehabilitation services.