Whetstone Gardens and Care Center

In Whetstone Gardens and Care Center, 7.3% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Whetstone Gardens and Care Center, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls resulting in injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Whetstone Gardens and Care Center, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Whetstone Gardens and Care Center, 12.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of long-term stay patients that were given antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents with cognitive disorders.

In Whetstone Gardens and Care Center, 21.99% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Whetstone Gardens and Care Center, 21.39% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents demonstrating signs of depression.

In Whetstone Gardens and Care Center, 88.91% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Whetstone Gardens and Care Center, 14.84% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate decline of a patient's well-being.

In Whetstone Gardens and Care Center, 12.66% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who remained mobile levels. Some argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients mental and physical well-being.

In Whetstone Gardens and Care Center, 1.43 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Whetstone Gardens and Care Center, 12.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Whetstone Gardens and Care Center, 12.98 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care.

In Whetstone Gardens and Care Center, 75.85% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation services.