Updated May 1, 2022 by Nick Lata
721 West Harrison St,
Brunswick MO 65236
76.33% estimated occupancy 1
Located in Brunswick, Missouri, Brunswick Nursing & Rehab is the only option located in the city. We awarded this facility an overall grade of C. A grade in this range requires some solid scores. Based on the data we reviewed, there are definitely much worse facilities out there. The best part of this facility's profile was its remarkable inspection rating. We discuss inspections in the next paragraph.
In addition to being a respectable facility overall, this place really excelled in the category of inspections, where it earned an A+. Few facilities performed better in this category. Inspection ratings weigh a host of factors included in a facility's inspection reports. One key criteria we rely on is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Nursing homes with better scores in this category typically have few severe deficiencies. This particular nursing home had just a single deficiency on its inspection report and it was not one deemed to pose a threat to patient health or safety. Finally, this facility had no substantiated complaints this year from residents, which is always a good sign.
This facility also excelled in the area of long-term care. In fact, we awarded it a score of A- in that category, which is one of our best grades. If you are looking for anything other than rehabilitation, you should take a close look at each facility's long-term care scores. On top of looking at the volume of care provided by nurses and other staff, we looked at the percentage of residents vaccinated for pneumonia. This facility gave the vaccine to 90.57971 percent of its residents. This is somewhat lower than we anticipated but still a reasonably acceptable percentage. Lastly, we looked at the facility's number of hospitalizations. With 1.76 hospitalizations per one thousand long-term resident days, this nursing home was close to average in this area.
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Another strength of this facility is its favorable grade in nursing. We gave them one of our better scores in that area, with a grade of D. Nursing grades are largely tied to the facility's level of nurse staffing. With just 2.5 hours of nursing care per patient per day, this facility's nurse staffing levels were significantly below the national average. To go along with its subpar totals in the area of nursing hours per patient, this nursing home also did not perform as well in the quality-based measures we looked at in calculating our nursing grades. We looked at the percentage of patients experiencing major falls and pressure ulcers. This facility had more falls and pressure ulcers than the average facility. This may be a bad sign when you consider that many bed sores and falls are believed to be preventable with better nursing care. These statistics pulled down this facility's nursing grade quite a bit.
This facility's least impressive category is short-term care, which is the last area we analyzed. Sadly, it received an abysmal F in this category. Even with several acceptable scores in other categories, this grade is still disappointing so we would like to to make a note of it. Our short-term care scores are meaningful for patients in need of rehabilitation. Rehabilitation typically utilizes more highly-skilled nursing services. This means a broad range of services, ranging from registered nurses to physical and respiratory therapists, as well as other types of therapy. With its poor rating in this category, we were not shocked to find that this nursing home offered significantly fewer registered nurse and physical therapist hours per resident than most nursing homes. Finally, we looked at the percentage of patients who were able to return to the community from this nursing home. We found that just 40.5 percent of this nursing home's patients returned home.
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
In Brunswick Nursing & Rehab, 9.56% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.
In Brunswick Nursing & Rehab, 4.04% of Patients had Serious Falls
This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term care residents who have experienced falls resulting in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indicator of poor nursing care.
In Brunswick Nursing & Rehab, 3.44% of Patients had UTIs
This figure measures the percent of long-term stay patients who sustained UTI's. UTI's may be an indication of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.
In Brunswick Nursing & Rehab, 20.38% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These medications may be used for a variety of conditions, including cognitive disorders.
In Brunswick Nursing & Rehab, 24.28% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.
In Brunswick Nursing & Rehab, 4.04% of Patients
This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some experts argue that this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.
In Brunswick Nursing & Rehab, 89.97% of Patients
This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.
In Brunswick Nursing & Rehab, 14.55% Percentage of Patients
This tells you the percent of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.
In Brunswick Nursing & Rehab, 15.54% Percentage of Residents
This indicates the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.
In Brunswick Nursing & Rehab, 1.62 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.
In Brunswick Nursing & Rehab, 15.54 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.
In Brunswick Nursing & Rehab, 11.99 Percentage of Patients
This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.
In Brunswick Nursing & Rehab, 72.55% Percentage of Resident
This tells you the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.
