Brighton Care Center

In Brighton Care Center, 7.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Brighton Care Center, 1.67% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who sustained a fall which caused major injury. We use this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Brighton Care Center, 1.21% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better nursing care can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Brighton Care Center, 10.06% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These medications are used for treating several medical conditions, such as dementia.

In Brighton Care Center, 13.91% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Brighton Care Center, 4.33% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients showing symptoms of depression.

In Brighton Care Center, 95.72% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Brighton Care Center, 8.37% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the deterioration of a patient's medical condition.

In Brighton Care Center, 14.05% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients that retained mobility levels. Some argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients well-being.

In Brighton Care Center, 1.49 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical health of patients.

In Brighton Care Center, 14.05 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Brighton Care Center, 9.85 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Brighton Care Center, 79.63% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.