Brookdale Skyline

In Brookdale Skyline, 10.71% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Brookdale Skyline, 2.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls leading to injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Brookdale Skyline, 1.98% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic can also be skewed for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Brookdale Skyline, 7% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Brookdale Skyline, 4.29% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Brookdale Skyline, 5.05% of Patients

This is the percent of patients showing signs of depression.

In Brookdale Skyline, 99.52% of Patients

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

In Brookdale Skyline, 15.15% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of deterioration of a patient's health.

In Brookdale Skyline, 20.45% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Brookdale Skyline, 20.45% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Brookdale Skyline, 1.93% of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure short-term care.

In Brookdale Skyline, 78.97% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of rehabilitation services.