Brookdale Skyline

In Brookdale Skyline, 4.17% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Brookdale Skyline, 2.4% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls leading to injury are often caused by poor nursing care.

In Brookdale Skyline, 0.81% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by facilities with worst hygiene practices. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Brookdale Skyline, 9.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for a variety of medical conditions, including dementia. Unfortunately, in limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Brookdale Skyline, 2.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are used to treat residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Brookdale Skyline, 0.85% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. High rates of depression may imply a lower level of care.

In Brookdale Skyline, 95.59% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Brookdale Skyline, 13.58% of Patients

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

In Brookdale Skyline, 21.3% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

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

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to maintaining the physical health of residents.

In Brookdale Skyline, 21.3% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Brookdale Skyline, 1.96% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Brookdale Skyline, 83.3% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.