Deerbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

In Deerbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, 7.14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term patients who developed pressure ulcers . We use this statistic in calculating both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Deerbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, 1.96% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents which have sustained falls leading to serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.

In Deerbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, 0.43% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with poor nursing care. More frequent bathing can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Deerbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, 8.51% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Deerbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, 16.53% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally given to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Deerbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, 7.47% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients exhibiting signs of depression. High levels of depression may be an indicator lower quality care.

In Deerbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, 90.16% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Deerbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, 9.17% of Patients

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

In Deerbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, 8.55% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients that were able to retain mobility.

In Deerbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, 8.55% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Deerbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, 19.06% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.

In Deerbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, 71.51% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.