Brookside Care Center

In Brookside Care Center, 3.46% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Brookside Care Center, 1.36% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Brookside Care Center, 9.96% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term residents that sustained a UTI. Although a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it can be problematic to compare between facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards.

In Brookside Care Center, 12.37% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Brookside Care Center, 22.68% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally used to treat residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Brookside Care Center, 0.69% 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, 97.75% 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, 7.28% 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, 14.44% 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, 0.02 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, 14.44% 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, 12.86% of Patients

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

In Brookside Care Center, 65.42% 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.