Bridgewater Retirement Community

In Bridgewater Retirement Community, 3.01% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from remaining in the same position for too long.

In Bridgewater Retirement Community, 7.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Major falls resulting in injury are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Bridgewater Retirement Community, 1.89% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Bridgewater Retirement Community, 10.88% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents which were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from dementia.

In Bridgewater Retirement Community, 24.09% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Bridgewater Retirement Community, 3.55% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many in the industry believe this is a measure of quality of life.

In Bridgewater Retirement Community, 98.23% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Bridgewater Retirement Community, 15.15% of Patients

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

In Bridgewater Retirement Community, 16.03% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who retained mobility levels. Some experts argue that mobility is important for patients physical and mental health.

In Bridgewater Retirement Community, 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 avoiding hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Bridgewater Retirement Community, 16.03% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Bridgewater Retirement Community, 7.13% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.

In Bridgewater Retirement Community, 89.81% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.