Blakehurst

In Blakehurst, 10.24% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Blakehurst, 2.73% of Patients had Serious Falls

This gauges the percent of long-term patients which suffered falls which resulted in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Blakehurst, 2.07% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term patients who suffered from UTI's. While a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having reporting standards.

In Blakehurst, 13.1% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from dementia.

In Blakehurst, 14.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term residents that are prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are typically used to treat residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Blakehurst, 10.18% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Blakehurst, 92.14% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Blakehurst, 19.83% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Some believe that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Blakehurst, 28.37% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Blakehurst, 1.1 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Blakehurst, 28.37 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Blakehurst, 8.93 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Blakehurst, 74.3% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.