Westwood Health and Rehab

In Westwood Health and Rehab, 8.4% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Westwood Health and Rehab, 4.03% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing care limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Westwood Health and Rehab, 2.26% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Westwood Health and Rehab, 12.36% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that are given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents with dementia.

In Westwood Health and Rehab, 21.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that are administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Westwood Health and Rehab, 2.24% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Westwood Health and Rehab, 95.33% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Westwood Health and Rehab, 12.13% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and taking a bath.

In Westwood Health and Rehab, 10.57% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that retained mobility levels.

In Westwood Health and Rehab, 1.97 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Westwood Health and Rehab, 10.57 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Westwood Health and Rehab, 13.36 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Westwood Health and Rehab, 78.15% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements.