Bear Hill Nursing Center at Wakefield

In Bear Hill Nursing Center at Wakefield, 6.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Bear Hill Nursing Center at Wakefield, 3.62% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who sustained a fall which resulted in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Bear Hill Nursing Center at Wakefield, 2.45% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. More frequent bathing can limit the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Bear Hill Nursing Center at Wakefield, 18.96% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for a variety of medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Sadly, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Bear Hill Nursing Center at Wakefield, 18.8% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are administered to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Bear Hill Nursing Center at Wakefield, 1.95% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients demonstrating signs of depression. Many would argue this is a measure of quality of care.

In Bear Hill Nursing Center at Wakefield, 91.63% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Bear Hill Nursing Center at Wakefield, 15.18% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In Bear Hill Nursing Center at Wakefield, 19.01% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Bear Hill Nursing Center at Wakefield, 1.24 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Bear Hill Nursing Center at Wakefield, 19.01 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Bear Hill Nursing Center at Wakefield, 10.9 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Bear Hill Nursing Center at Wakefield, 71.03% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living typically correlates with successful rehabilitation services.