Birch Hill Health Services

In Birch Hill Health Services, 14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 4.12% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a fall resulting in major injury.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 1.1% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic measures the percent of long-term residents who experienced UTI's. UTI's may be an indication of worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic may also be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 30.34% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to residents for many conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 14.12% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients which were administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 3.23% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some believe this is a measure of quality of life.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 92.08% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 17.44% of Patients

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

In Birch Hill Health Services, 15.08% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 15.08% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 13.15% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 80.3% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.