Westgate Gardens Care Center

In Westgate Gardens Care Center, 0.57% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Westgate Gardens Care Center, 1.23% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a fall which caused serious injury.

In Westgate Gardens Care Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term patients who sustained a UTI. UTI's may be an indication of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic can be misleading for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Westgate Gardens Care Center, 4.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to residents for many medical conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Westgate Gardens Care Center, 13.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term patients who are administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally used to treat residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Westgate Gardens Care Center, 3.01% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. High rates of depression may indicate a lower level of care.

In Westgate Gardens Care Center, 99.54% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Westgate Gardens Care Center, 6.69% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Westgate Gardens Care Center, 7.07% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Westgate Gardens Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In Westgate Gardens Care Center, 7.07% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Westgate Gardens Care Center, 13.38% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Westgate Gardens Care Center, 83.11% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living generally correlates with better rehabilitation.