Eastern State Hospital Long Term-Acquired Brain

In Eastern State Hospital Long Term-Acquired Brain, 0% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Eastern State Hospital Long Term-Acquired Brain, 3.57% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term stay patients that experienced falls which caused severe injury. We use this statistic in determining our nursing scores.

In Eastern State Hospital Long Term-Acquired Brain, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint may also be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Eastern State Hospital Long Term-Acquired Brain, 66.67% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term residents who were administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents suffering from dementia.

In Eastern State Hospital Long Term-Acquired Brain, 14.29% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are used to treat residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Eastern State Hospital Long Term-Acquired Brain, 11.32% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Eastern State Hospital Long Term-Acquired Brain, 82.14% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Eastern State Hospital Long Term-Acquired Brain, 12.5% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of the decline of a resident's health.

In Eastern State Hospital Long Term-Acquired Brain, 18.33% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who maintained mobility.

In Eastern State Hospital Long Term-Acquired Brain, 18.33% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.