Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 7.66% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6.27% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who have had a fall which resulted in major injury. We use this statistic in calculating nursing grades.

In Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.23% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may also be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 11.9% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term residents who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 23.68% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term care residents which were administered antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.94% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many would argue this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of life.

In Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 99.44% of Patients

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

In Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 19.17% of Patients

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

In Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 13.93% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients that retained mobility levels. Many believe that mobility is important for residents' physical and mental health.

In Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 13.93% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 12% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 83.35% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.