Bethel Health Care Center

In Bethel Health Care Center, 5.26% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Bethel Health Care Center, 3.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term care patients which sustained a fall which resulted in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Bethel Health Care Center, 1.67% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for infections.

In Bethel Health Care Center, 18.05% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are given to patients for many medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Unfortunately, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Bethel Health Care Center, 16.95% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are given antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally prescribed to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Bethel Health Care Center, 37.01% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Bethel Health Care Center, 95.56% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Bethel Health Care Center, 14.07% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Many in the industry believe that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Bethel Health Care Center, 12.17% of Residents

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

In Bethel Health Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Bethel Health Care Center, 12.17% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Bethel Health Care Center, 10.77% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Bethel Health Care Center, 83.96% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.