Wilshire at Lakewood

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This measures the percent of long-term care residents who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 3.39% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely linked to facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better nursing care limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for infections.

In Wilshire at Lakewood, 20.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. 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, 24.32% 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, 4.19% 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, 88.53% 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, 14.79% Percentage 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, 14.68% Percentage 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, 1.7 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, 14.68 Percentage 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, 11.55 Percentage 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, 72.81% Percentage of Resident

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