Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation

In Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation, 7.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation, 3.37% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients that sustained a fall which caused major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing our nursing ratings.

In Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1.9% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are routinely linked to a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation, 15.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are used for a variety of medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation, 19.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure measures the percent of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation, 3.12% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients demonstrating depressive symptoms.

In Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation, 88.22% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation, 14.84% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and bathing. Many would argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation, 21.64% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation, 21.64 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation, 8.92 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient care during rehabilitation.

In Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation, 72.59% Percentage of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many argue this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.