Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9.23% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.68% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of poor nursing care. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 16.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents for many medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 28.57% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically used to treat patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 8.14% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 89.73% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 15.62% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 21.86% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.51 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 21.86 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 13.2 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 72.02% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.