Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
Grade: B-minus
In Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center, 8.83% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.
Minimizes Serious Falls
Grade: B-minus
In Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center, 3.6% of Patients had Serious Falls
This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Major falls are often the result of poor nursing care.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
Grade: C
In Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2.65% of Patients had UTIs
This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for infections.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
Grade: B-plus
In Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center, 13.5% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This metric gauges the percentage of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
Grade: B
In Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center, 21.24% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This statistic measures the percent of long-term stay patients that were administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are given to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.
Managing Depression Among Residents
Grade: D
In Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center, 4.13% of Patients
This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients exhibiting symptoms of depression.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
Grade: F
In Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center, 91.75% of Patients
This tells you the percent of patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
Grade: F
In Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center, 16.97% Percentage of Patients
This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and eating.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
Grade: A-plus
In Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center, 23.72% Percentage of Residents
This tells you the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.
Hospitalizations
Grade: B
In Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1.22 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
Grade: F
In Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center, 23.72 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
Grade: B-plus
In Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center, 11.68 Percentage of Patients
This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
Grade: C
In Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center, 75.36% Percentage of Resident
This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements.