Western Hills Health Care Center

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 4.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 1.64% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 0.34% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often linked to a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic can also be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 9.43% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 11.11% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure measures the percentage of long-term residents which were administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 6.08% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 96.69% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 19.13% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 27.46% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that were able to retain mobility. Many argue that mobility is critical to residents' well-being.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 27.46% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 17.19% of Patients

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

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 78.62% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements.