Brookside Healthcare Center

In Brookside Healthcare Center, 7.62% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Brookside Healthcare Center, 1.67% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Brookside Healthcare Center, 1.21% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who have had UTI's. While a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it is difficult to compare between nursing homes due to reporting standards.

In Brookside Healthcare Center, 10.06% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Brookside Healthcare Center, 13.91% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are commonly used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Brookside Healthcare Center, 4.33% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are showing symptoms of depression. Some believe this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Brookside Healthcare Center, 95.72% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Brookside Healthcare Center, 8.37% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Brookside Healthcare Center, 14.05% Percentage of Residents

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

In Brookside Healthcare Center, 1.49 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to the physical health of residents.

In Brookside Healthcare Center, 14.05 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Brookside Healthcare Center, 9.85 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Brookside Healthcare Center, 79.63% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.