Beacon Ridge, a Choice Comm

In Beacon Ridge, a Choice Comm, 7.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients which suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Beacon Ridge, a Choice Comm, 3.37% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who sustained a fall leading to major injury.

In Beacon Ridge, a Choice Comm, 1.9% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this statistic may be skewed for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Beacon Ridge, a Choice Comm, 15.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percent of long-term residents that are given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Beacon Ridge, a Choice Comm, 19.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly used to treat patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Beacon Ridge, a Choice Comm, 3.12% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients showing symptoms of depression. Many in the industry would argue this is a reliable measure of resident quality of care.

In Beacon Ridge, a Choice Comm, 88.22% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Beacon Ridge, a Choice Comm, 14.84% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Many argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Beacon Ridge, a Choice Comm, 21.64% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term residents that retained mobility levels.

In Beacon Ridge, a Choice Comm, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Beacon Ridge, a Choice Comm, 21.64 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Beacon Ridge, a Choice Comm, 8.92 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In Beacon Ridge, a Choice Comm, 72.59% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation.