Beacon Healthcare Center

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 7.27% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 2.94% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Closer supervision can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are often linked to a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric could be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 3.03% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 5.88% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 1.59% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. High rates of depression may imply worse patient care.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 100% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 7.27% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate the deterioration of a patient's medical condition.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 3.86% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who remained mobile levels. Many in the industry would argue that mobility is critical to residents' health.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 3.86% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 6.96% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 87.5% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living often correlates with better rehabilitation.