Birmingham Green

In Birmingham Green, 3.56% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in the same position for too long.

In Birmingham Green, 1.95% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. More supervision reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Birmingham Green, 1.32% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely the result of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint may be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Birmingham Green, 17.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Birmingham Green, 11.9% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Birmingham Green, 0.93% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents showing symptoms of depression. Increased rates of depression may be a sign lower quality care.

In Birmingham Green, 94.41% of Patients

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

In Birmingham Green, 19.45% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and eating. Some experts believe this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Birmingham Green, 21.82% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients that were able to retain mobility. Some argue that the ability to move around is important for residents' physical and mental health.

In Birmingham Green, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is key to preserving the physical well-being of residents.

In Birmingham Green, 21.82% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Birmingham Green, 8.92% of Patients

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