Brewster Health Center

In Brewster Health Center, 7.05% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Brewster Health Center, 5.14% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of long-term care residents that sustained a fall resulting in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Brewster Health Center, 3.56% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients that experienced a UTI. UTI's could be a sign of worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric can also be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Brewster Health Center, 17.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to patients for many conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Brewster Health Center, 22.38% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally used to treat residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Brewster Health Center, 5.98% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some experts argue that this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Brewster Health Center, 91.04% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Brewster Health Center, 16.84% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Brewster Health Center, 19.61% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that maintained mobility.

In Brewster Health Center, 1.67 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Brewster Health Center, 19.61 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Brewster Health Center, 10.57 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Brewster Health Center, 74.57% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.