The Watermark at Bellingham

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 12.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by staying in the same position for too long.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 0.91% of Patients had UTIs

This measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who have experienced a UTI. While a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 37.39% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 12.9% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents that are prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly given to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 0.91% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. High rates of depression may imply a less hospitable environment.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 80.14% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 29.33% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 40.81% of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients who remained mobile levels. Some experts argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' physical and mental health.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 40.81% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 12.01% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of short-term care.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 68.21% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements.