Bridgeport Health Care Center

In Bridgeport Health Care Center, 10.06% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Bridgeport Health Care Center, 4.85% of Patients had Serious Falls

This measures the percentage of long-term patients who have sustained a fall leading to serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Bridgeport Health Care Center, 1.92% of Patients had UTIs

This metric measures the percent of long-term patients who experienced a UTI. While a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it can be difficult to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having varying reporting standards.

In Bridgeport Health Care Center, 16.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care residents who were administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Bridgeport Health Care Center, 21.91% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care patients that were prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are typically given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Bridgeport Health Care Center, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients showing symptoms of depression. High rates of depression could indicate a less hospitable environment.

In Bridgeport Health Care Center, 97.9% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Bridgeport Health Care Center, 17.14% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In Bridgeport Health Care Center, 17.06% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that remained mobile levels. Some experts believe that the ability to move around is critical to patients mental and physical health.

In Bridgeport Health Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Bridgeport Health Care Center, 17.06% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Bridgeport Health Care Center, 12.89% of Patients

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

In Bridgeport Health Care Center, 48.64% of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements.