Bedford Hills Center

In Bedford Hills Center, 1.97% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Bedford Hills Center, 1.26% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who suffered a fall which caused major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In Bedford Hills Center, 2.06% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Additional nurse staffing reduces the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Bedford Hills Center, 18.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Bedford Hills Center, 14.35% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term care patients which are prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Bedford Hills Center, 0.26% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Bedford Hills Center, 93.45% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Bedford Hills Center, 14.69% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom.

In Bedford Hills Center, 18.99% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Bedford Hills Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Bedford Hills Center, 18.99% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Bedford Hills Center, 22.61% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Bedford Hills Center, 82.25% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.