Brush Hill Care Center

In Brush Hill Care Center, 4.88% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Brush Hill Care Center, 1.76% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of long-term stay patients who suffered falls leading to major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Brush Hill Care Center, 1.22% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In Brush Hill Care Center, 15.16% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are given to residents for many medical conditions, including cognitive disorders. Tragically, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Brush Hill Care Center, 18.76% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents which are administered antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Brush Hill Care Center, 9.35% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Brush Hill Care Center, 75.7% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Brush Hill Care Center, 32.19% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some experts believe that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Brush Hill Care Center, 25.54% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Brush Hill Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Brush Hill Care Center, 25.54% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Brush Hill Care Center, 13.02% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Brush Hill Care Center, 64.14% 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.