Westchester Health & Rehabilitation

In Westchester Health & Rehabilitation, 11.76% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in one position for too long.

In Westchester Health & Rehabilitation, 2.23% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls leading to injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Westchester Health & Rehabilitation, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indication of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Westchester Health & Rehabilitation, 18.04% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Westchester Health & Rehabilitation, 15.2% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Westchester Health & Rehabilitation, 6.36% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents showing signs of depression. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Westchester Health & Rehabilitation, 88.44% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Westchester Health & Rehabilitation, 6.67% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Some believe that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Westchester Health & Rehabilitation, 8.26% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that retained mobility levels.

In Westchester Health & Rehabilitation, 0.04 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 keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Westchester Health & Rehabilitation, 8.26% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Westchester Health & Rehabilitation, 16.61% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In Westchester Health & Rehabilitation, 85.96% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living generally correlates with superior rehabilitation.