Brookside Retirement Community

In Brookside Retirement Community, 4.65% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Brookside Retirement Community, 2.81% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents that suffered falls which resulted in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Brookside Retirement Community, 2.31% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this datapoint can also be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Brookside Retirement Community, 13.71% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Brookside Retirement Community, 11.92% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Brookside Retirement Community, 0% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Brookside Retirement Community, 98.56% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Brookside Retirement Community, 15.89% of Patients

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

In Brookside Retirement Community, 16.65% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Brookside Retirement Community, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Brookside Retirement Community, 16.65% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Brookside Retirement Community, 6.95% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Brookside Retirement Community, 69.63% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.