Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 14.2% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 1.95% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 1.02% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic could be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 14.91% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 12.41% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percent of long-term stay residents who are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly given to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 47.47% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some would argue this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 94.57% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 16.71% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of deterioration of a resident's well-being.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 10.56% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels. Some argue that mobility is vital to patients physical and mental well-being.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 10.56% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 7.9% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 93.05% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts believe that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.