Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center

In Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center, 18.54% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents which have new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a solid measure of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center, 3.36% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of long-term care patients who sustained a fall resulting in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center, 1.15% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols minimizes the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for infections.

In Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center, 19.92% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. These medications are sometimes used for treating several conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center, 13.97% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients that are prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are typically prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center, 15.51% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression could indicate worse patient care.

In Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center, 92.43% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines indispensable.

In Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center, 31.02% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence.

In Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center, 32.16% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center, 32.16% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center, 18.78% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center, 60.78% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.