The Watermark at Bellingham

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 10.23% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 0.99% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This gauges the percentage of long-term residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indication of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic may be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 38% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many conditions, including cognitive disorders. Sadly, in some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 16.67% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients showing symptoms of depression.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 83.15% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 23.94% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 23.93% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 0.49 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 23.93% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 8.82% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess short-term care.

In The Watermark at Bellingham, 77.66% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.