Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care

In Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care, 9.18% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents that have pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a solid measure of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care, 3.11% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care, 2.03% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. However, this metric can also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care, 12.22% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic medications are administered to patients for a variety of conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care, 13.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are given to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care, 13.75% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are exhibiting signs of depression. Increased rates of depression may be a sign a less hospitable environment.

In Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care, 90.38% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care, 15.3% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care, 14.12% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who maintained mobility.

In Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care, 14.12 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care, 9.74 Percentage of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care, 75.23% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.