Diversicare of Brookhaven

In Diversicare of Brookhaven, 0.95% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients who suffered from pressure ulcers . We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Diversicare of Brookhaven, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Diversicare of Brookhaven, 0.69% of Patients had UTIs

This measures the percent of long-term stay patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Although a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare between nursing homes due to nursing homes having varying reporting standards.

In Diversicare of Brookhaven, 6.58% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Diversicare of Brookhaven, 22.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who were administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Diversicare of Brookhaven, 1.38% of Patients

This is the percent of patients exhibiting signs of depression.

In Diversicare of Brookhaven, 99.47% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

In Diversicare of Brookhaven, 10.95% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence.

In Diversicare of Brookhaven, 13.39% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Diversicare of Brookhaven, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Diversicare of Brookhaven, 13.39% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Diversicare of Brookhaven, 27.1% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Diversicare of Brookhaven, 81.49% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.