Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 9.18% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients which suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are an indicator of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 3.11% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 2.03% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by poor nursing care. More frequent bathing can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 12.22% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

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

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 13.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 13.75% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 90.38% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 15.3% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 14.12% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 14.12 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of patients.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 9.74 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

In Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 75.23% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's usually correlates with superior rehabilitation.