Western Hills Retirement Village

In Western Hills Retirement Village, 4.32% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, 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 Western Hills Retirement Village, 4.32% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Western Hills Retirement Village, 4.44% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients who had a UTI. UTI's could be a sign of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this metric could also be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Western Hills Retirement Village, 17.67% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Western Hills Retirement Village, 16.22% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These medications are generally given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Western Hills Retirement Village, 50% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Western Hills Retirement Village, 93.11% of Patients

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

In Western Hills Retirement Village, 17.97% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Western Hills Retirement Village, 10.22% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that maintained mobility. Some would argue that the ability to move around is critical to patients physical and mental health.

In Western Hills Retirement Village, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Western Hills Retirement Village, 10.22% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Western Hills Retirement Village, 17.34% of Patients

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

In Western Hills Retirement Village, 85.59% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.