Brian Center Health & Retirement/Cabarrus

In Brian Center Health & Retirement/Cabarrus, 10.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Brian Center Health & Retirement/Cabarrus, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Brian Center Health & Retirement/Cabarrus, 3.21% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for infections.

In Brian Center Health & Retirement/Cabarrus, 11.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for a variety of conditions, including dementia. Tragically, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Brian Center Health & Retirement/Cabarrus, 22.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Brian Center Health & Retirement/Cabarrus, 3.01% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Brian Center Health & Retirement/Cabarrus, 87.89% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Brian Center Health & Retirement/Cabarrus, 18.87% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of the deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Brian Center Health & Retirement/Cabarrus, 24.57% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients that were able to retain mobility.

In Brian Center Health & Retirement/Cabarrus, 1.39 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to preserving the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Brian Center Health & Retirement/Cabarrus, 24.57 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Brian Center Health & Retirement/Cabarrus, 11.81 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

In Brian Center Health & Retirement/Cabarrus, 72.58% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.