Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are often linked to lower levels of patient supervision. Closer supervision can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 2.74% of Patients had UTIs

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay patients which have sustained urinary tract infections. While more infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare between facilities due to facilities having differing reporting standards.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 15.92% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 28.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients given antianxiety medications. These medications are used to treat patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 8.85% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents exhibiting signs of depression. Many in the industry argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 90.04% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 15.42% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and bathing.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 20.17% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1.59 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 20.17 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 13.78 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 72.12% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.