Beacon Healthcare Center

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 7.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 1.7% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a fall leading to serious injury.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 1.24% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who sustained urinary tract infections. While a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 10.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term residents that were administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 13.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients which were administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are given to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 4.64% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients showing symptoms of depression. Some would argue this is a measure of patient quality of care.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 95.44% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 7.92% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate deterioration of a patient's medical condition.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 12.45% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 1.61 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 12.45 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 9.83 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Beacon Healthcare Center, 79.79% 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.