Berkshire Place

In Berkshire Place, 6.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Berkshire Place, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term residents who have suffered a fall leading to major injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing ratings.

In Berkshire Place, 2.42% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who have experienced a UTI. Although more of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it can be difficult to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Berkshire Place, 19.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure tells you the percent of long-term stay residents which are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In Berkshire Place, 18.65% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Berkshire Place, 1.93% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who are showing signs of depression.

In Berkshire Place, 91.44% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Berkshire Place, 15.15% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and eating.

In Berkshire Place, 17.66% Percentage of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who maintained mobility.

In Berkshire Place, 1.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Berkshire Place, 17.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Berkshire Place, 10.93 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Berkshire Place, 71.35% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with superior rehabilitation services.