Wilshire at Lakewood

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 13.33% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 8.57% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 2.17% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term patients who had urinary tract infections. UTI's could be a sign of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric could be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 11.61% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are administered to patients for many medical conditions, such as dementia. Unfortunately, in limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 20.98% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 24.06% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who are showing signs of depression. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of resident quality of care.

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 96.29% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 39.72% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and continence.

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 26.09% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 0.04 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 26.09% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 8.15% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 77.05% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.