Burlington Health & Rehabilitation

In Burlington Health & Rehabilitation, 6.83% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percent of long-term patients that are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Burlington Health & Rehabilitation, 4.61% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Burlington Health & Rehabilitation, 2.86% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Although more infections may reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare different nursing homes due to varying reporting standards.

In Burlington Health & Rehabilitation, 15.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Burlington Health & Rehabilitation, 15.83% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents which are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are used to treat residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Burlington Health & Rehabilitation, 12.18% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients exhibiting signs of depression. Many in the industry would argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Burlington Health & Rehabilitation, 95.68% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Burlington Health & Rehabilitation, 18.04% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Many in the industry argue that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Burlington Health & Rehabilitation, 23.81% Percentage of Residents

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

In Burlington Health & Rehabilitation, 1.05 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Burlington Health & Rehabilitation, 23.81 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Burlington Health & Rehabilitation, 13.96 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Burlington Health & Rehabilitation, 78.83% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.