Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

In Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 9.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injuries are routinely associated with lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term residents who have suffered from UTI's. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint may also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 11.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are given antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 13.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are given antianxiety medication. These drugs are given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 13.2% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many would argue that this is a reliable measure of resident quality of life.

In Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 91.26% of Patients

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

In Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 14.75% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 17.32% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 17.32 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 8.8 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 75.07% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.