Beacon Hill at Eastgate

In Beacon Hill at Eastgate, 8.85% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Beacon Hill at Eastgate, 2.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients who suffered a fall resulting in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be a sign of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Beacon Hill at Eastgate, 2.36% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Beacon Hill at Eastgate, 13.01% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Beacon Hill at Eastgate, 18.73% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Beacon Hill at Eastgate, 3.47% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Higher rates of depression could reveal a less hospitable environment.

In Beacon Hill at Eastgate, 91.4% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Beacon Hill at Eastgate, 12.4% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Beacon Hill at Eastgate, 19.67% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who retained mobility levels.

In Beacon Hill at Eastgate, 19.67 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Beacon Hill at Eastgate, 10.71 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Beacon Hill at Eastgate, 76.5% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's usually correlates with better rehabilitation.