HutsonWood at Brazil

In HutsonWood at Brazil, 10.17% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In HutsonWood at Brazil, 0.48% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients which suffered a fall resulting in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

In HutsonWood at Brazil, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term residents who suffered from a UTI. UTI's could be an indicator of poor nursing care. However, this datapoint could also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In HutsonWood at Brazil, 18.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care patients who were administered antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents with cognitive disorders.

In HutsonWood at Brazil, 26.19% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who are given antianxiety medication. These drugs are given to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In HutsonWood at Brazil, 31% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients showing depressive symptoms. High levels of depression may indicate a less hospitable environment.

In HutsonWood at Brazil, 99.11% of Patients

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

In HutsonWood at Brazil, 17.95% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In HutsonWood at Brazil, 9.99% of Residents

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

In HutsonWood at Brazil, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In HutsonWood at Brazil, 9.99% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In HutsonWood at Brazil, 18.12% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of rehabilitation.

In HutsonWood at Brazil, 82.07% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.