Benefis Senior Services

In Benefis Senior Services, 7.25% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients which developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a great measure of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Benefis Senior Services, 4.29% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients that suffered a fall resulting in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Benefis Senior Services, 3.29% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Benefis Senior Services, 14.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Benefis Senior Services, 12.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Benefis Senior Services, 1.61% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are showing signs of depression.

In Benefis Senior Services, 97.04% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Benefis Senior Services, 14.33% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom.

In Benefis Senior Services, 22.77% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Benefis Senior Services, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Benefis Senior Services, 22.77% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Benefis Senior Services, 7.58% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Benefis Senior Services, 73.5% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.