Briarwood Health Care Center

In Briarwood Health Care Center, 5.67% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to remaining in one position for too long.

In Briarwood Health Care Center, 3.72% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term patients who sustained a fall which resulted in serious injury. We use this statistic in computing our nursing scores.

In Briarwood Health Care Center, 2.04% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Briarwood Health Care Center, 17.61% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Briarwood Health Care Center, 12.49% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term residents which are prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are commonly used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Briarwood Health Care Center, 3.91% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are showing symptoms of depression. Higher rates of depression could be an indicator a lower level of care.

In Briarwood Health Care Center, 84.62% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Briarwood Health Care Center, 15.34% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and continence. Some would argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Briarwood Health Care Center, 16.01% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility. Some experts argue that mobility is critical to residents' health.

In Briarwood Health Care Center, 1.17 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Briarwood Health Care Center, 16.01 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Briarwood Health Care Center, 12.31 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Briarwood Health Care Center, 76.2% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.