Westfield Center

In Westfield Center, 6.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric gauges the percent of long-term stay residents who have new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are an indicator of nursing care quality.

In Westfield Center, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term residents who experienced a fall which caused serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Westfield Center, 2.42% of Patients had UTIs

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients which sustained a urinary tract infection. Although a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it is difficult to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having differing reporting standards.

In Westfield Center, 19.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Westfield Center, 18.65% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Westfield Center, 1.93% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many in the industry would argue this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.

In Westfield Center, 91.44% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Westfield Center, 15.15% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath.

In Westfield Center, 17.66% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Westfield Center, 1.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to the physical well-being of patients.

In Westfield Center, 17.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Westfield Center, 10.93 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Westfield Center, 71.35% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.