Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality 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 Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term patients which experienced a fall which caused severe injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing grades.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 3.39% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 20.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 24.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 4.19% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 88.53% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 14.79% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 14.68% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 1.7 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to maintaining the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 14.68 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 11.55 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, 72.81% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's often correlates with better rehabilitation.