Brandon Woods of Dartmouth

In Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, 5.65% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term residents who suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a reliable barometer of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, 2.41% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Falls leading to injury are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

In Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, 2.98% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who had a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, 9.5% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are administered to residents for a variety of conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, 22.9% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term patients who are given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are used to treat residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, 0.57% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients showing symptoms of depression. Some believe that this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, 94.57% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, 17.51% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of erosion of a patient's medical condition.

In Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, 22.07% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, 22.07% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, 10.27% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure short-term care.

In Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, 65.49% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements.