Brian Center Health & Rehabilation Hickory East

In Brian Center Health & Rehabilation Hickory East, 9.96% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term residents who suffer from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Brian Center Health & Rehabilation Hickory East, 2.19% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Falls are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Brian Center Health & Rehabilation Hickory East, 3.02% of Patients had UTIs

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who have suffered from urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indication of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this statistic could be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Brian Center Health & Rehabilation Hickory East, 8.26% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to having more residents with dementia.

In Brian Center Health & Rehabilation Hickory East, 32.39% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Brian Center Health & Rehabilation Hickory East, 1.13% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Brian Center Health & Rehabilation Hickory East, 95.83% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Brian Center Health & Rehabilation Hickory East, 19.53% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom.

In Brian Center Health & Rehabilation Hickory East, 27.27% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Brian Center Health & Rehabilation Hickory East, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Brian Center Health & Rehabilation Hickory East, 27.27% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Brian Center Health & Rehabilation Hickory East, 23.8% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Brian Center Health & Rehabilation Hickory East, 69.7% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some would argue that this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation services.