Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 9.32% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 3.98% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a fall which caused serious injury.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 3.42% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often caused by lower quality nursing care. However, this datapoint could also be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 20.31% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to patients for a variety of medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Sadly, in limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 24.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 4.11% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents demonstrating symptoms of depression. High rates of depression may reveal a lower level of care.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 88.89% of Patients

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

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 14.76% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 15.81% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 1.64 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 15.81 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 11.79 Percentage of Patients

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

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 72.5% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.