Brookridge Retirement Community

In Brookridge Retirement Community, 5.48% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term patients that developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of quality of care.

In Brookridge Retirement Community, 17.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who have suffered falls leading to severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Brookridge Retirement Community, 10.11% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely linked to facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better hygiene protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Brookridge Retirement Community, 15.15% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Brookridge Retirement Community, 21.35% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who are administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Brookridge Retirement Community, 3.23% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Increased levels of depression could be an indicator lower quality care.

In Brookridge Retirement Community, 100% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Brookridge Retirement Community, 24.42% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and eating.

In Brookridge Retirement Community, 25.93% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that remained mobile levels. Many argue that the ability to move around is critical to patients mental and physical well-being.

In Brookridge Retirement Community, 25.93% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Brookridge Retirement Community, 11.57% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Brookridge Retirement Community, 69.14% of Resident

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