Westwood Nursing Center

In Westwood Nursing Center, 3.97% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Westwood Nursing Center, 1.07% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a fall which resulted in serious injury.

In Westwood Nursing Center, 0.36% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by poor nursing care. However, this datapoint may be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Westwood Nursing Center, 22.68% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Westwood Nursing Center, 31.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term care patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Westwood Nursing Center, 0.42% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. High rates of depression may imply worse patient care.

In Westwood Nursing Center, 49.69% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Westwood Nursing Center, 27.92% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath.

In Westwood Nursing Center, 23.48% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that remained mobile levels. Many in the industry argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' health.

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

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Westwood Nursing Center, 23.48% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Westwood Nursing Center, 40.09% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some believe this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation performance.