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Brookdale Easley

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Updated Aug 1, 2022 by Nick Reese

Historical Rating
Grade: D
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706 Pelzer Highway,
Easley SC 29642

(864) 859-0167

23.83% estimated occupancy 1

Note: Data for Brookdale Easley has not been updated recently. This page shows historical performance which may not be representitive of current service levels.

Note: Brookdale Easley has been flagged for abuse in the past 12 months. We have capped this facility's overall grade accordingly.

Located in Easley, South Carolina, Brookdale Easley is one of only three facilities in this area. With an overall grade of D, this is a subpar nursing home. Easley received a city grade of A-, so there are some other options in the city worth considering. We would not blame you if you're ready to stop reading and find another nursing home. However, if you want to learn more about this nursing home's category grades, inspection grades are discussed in the next paragraph.

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Quick Details

  • Accepts Medicare 1
  • No Medicaid 1
  • Is CCRC
  • Has Resident Council
  • No Family Council
  • For profit - Limited Liability company
  • Offers Hospice
  • Offers Inpatient Rehab

Specialized Services

  • Medical Transportation
  • Speech Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Recreational Therapy

Awards

Top Nursing Home in South Carolina badge

Top Nursing Home in South Carolina Awards 2019

Facility Inspections

Grade: B-minus

Although we gave this facility a poor overall rating, we actually awarded it a somewhat respectable score in the category of inspections, where it received a B-. This was better than its other category grades. We would argue that one of the most critical factors in evaluating an inspection report is deficiencies. We especially focus on the severity of those deficiencies. Although this facility had a few deficiencies on its government inspection report, none of them were major deficiencies based on CMS' scale. Finally, this facility was cited by CMS for possible abuse or neglect. We would not recommend this facility under any circumstance.

Nurse Quality

Grade: B-minus

One of the other reasons we graded this facility so highly is that it earned a very impressive nursing score. This proved to be its second best category grade. In that area, we awarded this nursing home a grade of B-. Nursing grades are largely associated with the nursing home's level of nurse staffing. This place provided just 0.4 hours of nursing care per resident daily. This is a relatively low total compared to most facilities. Despite having low quantities of nursing care, this nursing home fared better in some of the quality measures we looked at. It performed well in terms of avoiding major falls and pressure ulcers.

Short-term Care Quality

Grade: B-minus

The next category we looked at is short-term care, where this facility received a B- in this category. Our short-term care ratings are critical for residents needing rehabilitation. Rehabilitation typically utilizes more skilled nursing. This includes a wide range of services, spanning from registered nurses to physical and occupational therapists, as well as other variations of therapy. We were surprised to find that this place was below average in the two key staffing areas we assessed. It offered fewer physical therapist and registered nurse hours per resident than most other nursing homes. It is still important to determine whether this is adversely impacting the quality of care. The last measure we assessed in this category is the number of patients that ultimately were able to return home from the facility. We found that just 6.3 percent of this nursing home's patients returned home.

Long-term Care Quality

Grade: B-minus

Turning to the final area, this facility was awarded a grade of B- for long-term care, which is a respectable rating. Long-term care scores are based on a facility's amount of nursing services. This includes a broad scope of personal care services, ranging from assistance with activities of daily living to routine medical services. After considering the quantity of care provided by nurses and other staff, we then looked at the facility's vaccination record. Frankly, we were a bit alarmed this nursing home vaccinated 56.25 percent of its residents for pneumonia, which happens to be significantly less than what we were hoping for. Nevertheless, this place keeps its patients out of the hospital. In fact, it had only 0.02 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days, which is a remarkably low figure.

Rating Over Time

Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.

FDCB-BB+A-AA+Oct 18Dec 23

Brookdale Easley Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: F

In Brookdale Easley, 19.51% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: A+

In Brookdale Easley, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Closer supervision minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: B-minus

In Brookdale Easley, 2.33% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections may be linked to poorer hygiene.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: A-plus

In Brookdale Easley, 2.27% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: A-minus

In Brookdale Easley, 13.64% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: C

In Brookdale Easley, 8.51% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are showing symptoms of depression. High levels of depression may imply lower quality care.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: F

In Brookdale Easley, 67.31% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: F

In Brookdale Easley, 52.38% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath.

Hospitalizations

Grade: A

In Brookdale Easley, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: B-plus

In Brookdale Easley, 9.63% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: B-minus

In Brookdale Easley, 73.9% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's usually correlates with superior rehabilitation.

Nearby Hospitals

  • Prisma Health Baptist Easley HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 3.13 miles away200 Fleetwood Drive Easley South Carolina 29640Voluntary non-profit - Private(864) 442-7606
  • Cannon Memorial HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 8.27 miles away123 W G Acker Drive Pickens South Carolina 29671Voluntary non-profit - Private(864) 878-4791
  • Prisma Health Greenville Memorial HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 15.77 miles away905 Verdae Blvd Suite 102 Greenville South Carolina 29605Voluntary non-profit - Private(864) 455-7000
  • Anmed HealthAcute Care Hospitals 19.97 miles away800 N Fant St Anderson South Carolina 29621Voluntary non-profit - Private(864) 512-2830

Nearby Dialysis

  • Dsi Easley Renal Center3.11 miles away125 Whitmire Road Easley South Carolina 29640CMS Rating: 3 stars Dialysis Stations: 28 (864) 855-6208
  • Dsi Greenville, LLC4.08 miles away121 Commerce Blvd Easley South Carolina 29642Dialysis Stations: 4 (864) 859-7902
  • Dsi Greenville Renal Center10.06 miles away1004 Grove Road Greenville South Carolina 29605CMS Rating: 3 stars Dialysis Stations: 37 (864) 242-0802
  • Upstate Dialysis Center10.77 miles away308 Mills Ave Greenville South Carolina 29605CMS Rating: 3 stars Dialysis Stations: 52 (864) 271-3700
  • Greenville Dialysis Clinic, LLC11.16 miles away220-a Howe Street Greenville South Carolina 29601Dialysis Stations: 20 (864) 271-2002
  • Rcg Greenville Dialysis Center11.59 miles away297 Pete Hollis Blvd. Greenville South Carolina 29601CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 21 (864) 232-9456
  • Dsi Pleasantburg Dialysis12.46 miles away110 Chalmers Dr Ste C Greenville South Carolina 29605CMS Rating: 5 stars Dialysis Stations: 16 (864) 558-2365
  • Dsi Home Dialysis Pleasantburg12.46 miles away110 Chalmers Road, Suite D Greenville South Carolina 29605Dialysis Stations: 3 (864) 558-2375