West Ridge Care Center

In West Ridge Care Center, 6.11% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In West Ridge Care Center, 3.69% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term care residents who have had falls leading to severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In West Ridge Care Center, 3.09% of Patients had UTIs

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term care patients who have experienced a UTI. While more of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is problematic to compare between nursing homes due to varying reporting standards.

In West Ridge Care Center, 16.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term residents which are given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents suffering from dementia.

In West Ridge Care Center, 18.7% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that were given antianxiety medication. These medications are typically used to treat residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In West Ridge Care Center, 4.48% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents showing depressive symptoms. Many in the industry argue this is a reliable measure of resident quality of life.

In West Ridge Care Center, 94.58% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In West Ridge Care Center, 16.82% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In West Ridge Care Center, 19.24% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that were able to retain mobility.

In West Ridge Care Center, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In West Ridge Care Center, 19.24 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In West Ridge Care Center, 11.86 Percentage of Patients

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

In West Ridge Care Center, 79.45% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many would argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.