Ratings, patient outcomes, and contact information for their location in Weirton, West Virginia
WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER
601 COLLIERS WAY -
WEIRTON, WV 26062 [Hancock county]
(304) 797-6104
Government
07/01/2013
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Less than 11
Brain injury (traumatic)
Less than 11
Hip or femur fracture
17
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
14
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
12
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Less than 11
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Less than 11
Stroke
33
Lowest estimate for how common catheter infections are: Not Available
Highest estimate for how common catheter infections are: Not Available
How the facility compares to others: Not Available
Days patients had a catheter: 232
Expected number of infections: 0.605
Actual number of infections: 0
Infection ratio compared to the national average: Not Available
Total number of patients: 132
Number of assessed patients: 132
Rate of patients assessed for functionality: 100.0
Adjusted score for patient self-care improvement: 10.8
Total number of patients: 116
Actual score for patient self-care improvement: 11.1
Adjusted score for patient mobility improvement: 29.3
Total number of patients: 116
Actual score for patient mobility improvement: 33.0
Total number of patients: 116
Number of patients self-caring as expected at discharge: 48
Rate of patients self-caring as expected at discharge: 41.4
Total number of patients: 116
Number of patients mobile as expected at discharge: 64
Rate of patients mobile as expected at discharge: 55.2
Total number of patients: 132
Number of falls with major injury: 0
Rate of falls with major injury: 0.0
Lowest estimate for how common Clostridium difficile infections are: Not Available
Highest estimate for how common Clostridium difficile infections are: Not Available
How the facility compares to others in infection control: Not Available
Days patients were at risk for infection: 1,702
Expected number of Clostridium difficile infections: 0.922
Actual number of Clostridium difficile infections: 2
Infection ratio compared to the national average: Not Available
Total number of healthcare workers: 253
Number of healthcare workers vaccinated against flu: 163
Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare workers: 64.4
How the facility compares to others in preventing readmissions: No Different than the National Rate
Rate of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 9.38
Number of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 15
Risk-adjusted rate of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 9.14
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 7.31
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 11.72
Total number of patients: 160
How the facility compares to others in preventing readmissions: No Different than the National Rate
Rate of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 5.00
Number of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 9
Risk-adjusted rate of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 5.41
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 3.58
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 8.10
Total number of patients: 180
How the facility compares to others in returning patients home or to the community: No Different than the National Rate
Number of patients who went home or to the community: 95
Rate of patients going home or to the community: 65.52
Risk-adjusted rate of patients going home or to the community: 63.19
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 56.78
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 68.89
Total number of patients: 145
Number of patient episodes evaluated: 169
Score for how much Medicare spends per patient: 0.89
Total number of patients: 132
Number of patients with reviewed medications: 132
Rate of medication review and follow-up care: 100.0
Adjusted rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 1.6
Total number of patients at risk: 132
Number of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 2
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 1.5