Birch Hill Health Services

In Birch Hill Health Services, 10.42% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a reliable indicator of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 5% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls which result in injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term residents who had UTI's. UTI's could be a sign of lower quality nursing care. However, this metric may be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 26.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term patients that were prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 10.64% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Birch Hill Health Services, 0% of Patients

This is the percent of patients showing symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression may indicate lower quality care.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 89.25% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 12.63% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing. Some believe this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 19.22% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who retained mobility levels.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 19.22% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 7.67% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.

In Birch Hill Health Services, 84.94% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living generally correlates with successful rehabilitation services.