Birchwood Plaza

In Birchwood Plaza, 16.43% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Birchwood Plaza, 4.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Birchwood Plaza, 2.93% of Patients had UTIs

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients who had urinary tract infections. Although a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare between nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Birchwood Plaza, 20.49% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term patients who were administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically required. However, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Birchwood Plaza, 15.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Birchwood Plaza, 25.39% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents demonstrating symptoms of depression. High rates of depression may reveal a less hospitable environment.

In Birchwood Plaza, 96.64% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Birchwood Plaza, 14.77% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In Birchwood Plaza, 22.13% of Residents

This is the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Birchwood Plaza, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In Birchwood Plaza, 22.13% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Birchwood Plaza, 2.85% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Birchwood Plaza, 68.29% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's often correlates with successful rehabilitation.