Birchaven Retirement Village

In Birchaven Retirement Village, 5.05% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term care patients that have new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into our nursing grades.

In Birchaven Retirement Village, 3.54% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a fall leading to severe injury.

In Birchaven Retirement Village, 1.35% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients who have sustained a UTI. While more infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare between facilities due to reporting standards.

In Birchaven Retirement Village, 10.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents which were prescribed antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Birchaven Retirement Village, 27.62% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally prescribed to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Birchaven Retirement Village, 0.49% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. High rates of depression may be an indicator worse patient care.

In Birchaven Retirement Village, 99.64% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Birchaven Retirement Village, 11% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Birchaven Retirement Village, 22.76% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who remained mobile levels. Some argue that the ability to move around is vital to residents' physical and mental health.

In Birchaven Retirement Village, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical well-being of patients.

In Birchaven Retirement Village, 22.76% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Birchaven Retirement Village, 12.49% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Birchaven Retirement Village, 73.27% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.