Westhills Village Health Care Facility

In Westhills Village Health Care Facility, 6.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents which suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Westhills Village Health Care Facility, 5.62% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percent of long-term patients which experienced falls resulting in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Westhills Village Health Care Facility, 3.42% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic measures the percent of long-term stay patients that suffered from a UTI. UTI's may be a sign of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint may be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Westhills Village Health Care Facility, 19.49% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Westhills Village Health Care Facility, 15.06% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally given to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Westhills Village Health Care Facility, 4.79% of Patients

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

In Westhills Village Health Care Facility, 95.19% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Westhills Village Health Care Facility, 16.7% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Some argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Westhills Village Health Care Facility, 19.23% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents that maintained mobility. Many argue that mobility is vital to residents' health.

In Westhills Village Health Care Facility, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Westhills Village Health Care Facility, 19.23 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Westhills Village Health Care Facility, 10.33 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Westhills Village Health Care Facility, 80.24% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many believe this is a measure of rehabilitation services.