West River Rehab Center

In West River Rehab Center, 8.34% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In West River Rehab Center, 3.61% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients which have suffered a fall which resulted in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In West River Rehab Center, 2.72% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care minimizes the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In West River Rehab Center, 15.41% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In West River Rehab Center, 16.6% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In West River Rehab Center, 10.52% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In West River Rehab Center, 87.7% of Patients

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

In West River Rehab Center, 15.48% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and eating. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In West River Rehab Center, 15.42% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In West River Rehab Center, 2.09 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In West River Rehab Center, 15.42 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In West River Rehab Center, 10.47 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In West River Rehab Center, 76.57% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.