Western State Nursing Facility is a facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, which has a population of 42,479 people. This turns out to be an A+ facility. Being awarded an A+ in our rating scheme takes superb marks across the board. In fact, we ranked this nursing home in the top ten percentile of all facilities in the country. This nursing home was also given strong ratings in all four of the major categories we assessed. More information about these categories can be found below.
Western State Nursing Facility
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Updated Apr 1, 2023 by Nick Lata
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Long-term Care Quality
We also found that this facility excelled in our long-term care rating. We awarded them an impressive grade of A+ in this category. When facilities receive this type of grade in long-term care it is a good sign for resident care and suggests that the facility is well-staffed with nurses aids. Once we concluded our assessment of the quantity of care provided by nurses, we then looked at the facility's vaccination data. This facility vaccinated 100 percent of its patients against pneumonia, which is what we like to see. Pneumonia sadly is often a deadly illness for nursing home patients so we like it when a facility does not leave this to chance. Lastly, this facility was able to limit hospitalizations. Indeed, it had less than one hospitalization per 1,000 long-term resident days, which is a remarkably low figure.
Nurse Quality
We also awarded this nursing home a grade of A+ for its nursing grade. Our nursing score is mostly based on the facility's nurse staffing. This facility provided 0.7 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Finally, we also looked at several nursing quality measures and this place excelled in some of these areas. With less than five percent of its residents sustaining pressure ulcers, it performed as well as any place the country in this category. This is generally a good indicator of quality nursing care. Pressure ulcers can typically be prevented by offering better nursing care, such as having a policy of turning patients at least once a day.
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Facility Inspections
Another quality feature of this facility is its inspection grade. In that category, we gave this facility an A. Perhaps the most important factor we consider in calculating our inspection scores is deficiencies. These deficiencies can be found on a nursing home's inspection reports. Places with better scores in this category most likely avoided the most severe deficiencies involving health risks or even death. While this facility had some deficiencies on its report, none were serious based on CMS' scale. Finally, this facility had no substantiated complaints this year from residents, which is an excellent sign.
Short-term Care Quality
In our last area, this facility also was given an excellent short-term care score, with a grade of A-. This wrapped up a first-rate report card. Our short-term care ratings are arguably most important for folks in need of rehabilitation from their nursing home. Rehabilitation typically mandates additional skilled nursing services. This includes not only nursing, but also physical and occupational therapy, as well as other types of therapy. Fortunately, it looks like this facility employs registered nurses. Not every nursing home employs these types of nurses. However, according to the data this nursing home provided, they do not appear to employ physical therapists. The final measure we assessed in this area is the number of patients who ultimately were able to return home from the facility. We found that 0 percent of this nursing home's residents returned home as opposed to remaining at the nursing home on a permanent basis.
Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Western State Nursing Facility Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
In Western State Nursing Facility, 9.26% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.
Minimizes Serious Falls
In Western State Nursing Facility, 3.96% of Patients had Serious Falls
This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients that have experienced falls resulting in serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing grades.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
In Western State Nursing Facility, 3.13% of Patients had UTIs
This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. More frequent bathing can minimize the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
In Western State Nursing Facility, 16.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This figure measures the percent of long-term patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
In Western State Nursing Facility, 29.93% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are typically used to treat patients experiencing depression and anxiety.
Managing Depression Among Residents
In Western State Nursing Facility, 8.23% of Patients
This indicates the percentage of patients who are showing signs of depression. Increased levels of depression may be a sign a less hospitable environment.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
In Western State Nursing Facility, 89.41% of Patients
This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
In Western State Nursing Facility, 16.24% Percentage of Patients
This tells you the percentage of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of the erosion of a patient's medical condition.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
In Western State Nursing Facility, 15.8% Percentage of Residents
This indicates the percentage of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.
Hospitalizations
In Western State Nursing Facility, 1.79 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
In Western State Nursing Facility, 15.8 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.
Nearby Hospitals
- Jennie Stuart Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 2.56 miles away320 West 18th Street Hopkinsville Kentucky 42240Voluntary non-profit - Private(270) 887-0100
- Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell)Acute Care - Department of Defense 15.58 miles away650 Joel Drive Fort Campbell Kentucky 42223Department of Defense(270) 798-8400
Nearby Dialysis
- Davita - Hopkinsville Dialysis1.99 miles away115 North Virginia Street Hopkinsville Kentucky 42240Dialysis Stations: 17 (270) 887-5622
- Davita - Christian County Dialysis2.17 miles away200 Burley Ave Hopkinsville Kentucky 42240Dialysis Stations: 13 (270) 707-0701
- Fmc - Hopkinsville2.17 miles away510 Heritage Way Hopkinsville Kentucky 42240Dialysis Stations: 16 (270) 885-1281
- Fmc - Trigg County19.31 miles away2484 Main Street Cadiz Kentucky 42211Dialysis Stations: 12 (270) 522-0170