Brookside Care Center

In Brookside Care Center, 6.86% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients that developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a great indicator of nursing care quality.

In Brookside Care Center, 3.37% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure measures the percent of long-term care residents who sustained a fall leading to serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Brookside Care Center, 3.17% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term residents which suffered from a urinary tract infection. While a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it is difficult to compare between nursing homes due to facilities having differing reporting standards.

In Brookside Care Center, 13.77% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Brookside Care Center, 15.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term residents who were given antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally used to treat residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Brookside Care Center, 6.45% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression could imply a lower level of care.

In Brookside Care Center, 92.81% of Patients

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

In Brookside Care Center, 13.28% Percentage of Patients

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

In Brookside Care Center, 21.75% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that maintained mobility. Many in the industry argue that mobility is vital to residents' mental and physical health.

In Brookside Care Center, 1.26 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.

In Brookside Care Center, 21.75 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Brookside Care Center, 13.28 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Brookside Care Center, 75.11% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.