Western Hills Health Care Center

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 5.86% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 3.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term patients that have sustained a fall leading to severe injury. We use this statistic in computing nursing grades.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 2.14% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients who experienced UTI's. Although a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it is difficult to compare between facilities due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 17.6% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. These drugs may be used to treat a variety of conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 12.24% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure measures the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 3.81% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Higher rates of depression could indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 84.99% of Patients

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

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 15.45% Percentage of Patients

This is the percent of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 19.26% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 19.26 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 12.03 Percentage of Patients

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

In Western Hills Health Care Center, 75.71% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.