Bridgewater Center for Rehab & Nursing

In Bridgewater Center for Rehab & Nursing, 9.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Bridgewater Center for Rehab & Nursing, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are often caused by lower quality nursing care. More supervision minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Bridgewater Center for Rehab & Nursing, 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often associated with a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this metric can be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Bridgewater Center for Rehab & Nursing, 11.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Bridgewater Center for Rehab & Nursing, 13.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients receiving antianxiety medications.

In Bridgewater Center for Rehab & Nursing, 13.2% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Higher levels of depression may indicate a lower level of care.

In Bridgewater Center for Rehab & Nursing, 91.26% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Bridgewater Center for Rehab & Nursing, 14.75% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Bridgewater Center for Rehab & Nursing, 17.32% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Bridgewater Center for Rehab & Nursing, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Bridgewater Center for Rehab & Nursing, 17.32 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Bridgewater Center for Rehab & Nursing, 8.8 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Bridgewater Center for Rehab & Nursing, 75.07% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.