Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

In Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 12.12% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 2.11% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 2.56% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that have experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this statistic could also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 10.06% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 14.29% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents that are given antianxiety medication. These drugs are commonly prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 26.61% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 96.04% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 19.93% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 9.38% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 9.38% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 13.08% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.

In Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 86.52% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some believe that this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.