Beacon Healthcare Center

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 7.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 1.67% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 1.21% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to poor nursing care. Closer supervision can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 10.06% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more residents with cognitive disorders.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 13.91% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 4.33% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 95.72% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 8.37% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the decline of a patient's medical condition.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 1.49 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 14.05 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 9.85 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 79.63% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation services.