Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 7.59% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This measures the percent of long-term patients which have new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a great indicator of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.37% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that sustained a fall leading to serious injury.

In Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.9% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 15.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure tells you the percent of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 19.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term residents which are given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.12% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Higher levels of depression could imply worse patient care.

In Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 88.22% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 14.84% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 21.64% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 21.64 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 8.92 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 72.59% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with activities of daily living often correlates with superior rehabilitation.