Brickyard Healthcare – Brandywine Care Center

In Brickyard Healthcare – Brandywine Care Center, 7.44% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Brandywine Care Center, 3.93% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Falls are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Brandywine Care Center, 1.87% of Patients had UTIs

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients which sustained urinary tract infections. While a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is problematic to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having varying reporting standards.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Brandywine Care Center, 13.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antipsychotic drugs. These drugs may be used for treating a variety of conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Brandywine Care Center, 21.77% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Brandywine Care Center, 12.89% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are showing signs of depression. High levels of depression may be a sign a less hospitable environment.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Brandywine Care Center, 91.48% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Brandywine Care Center, 15.74% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of erosion of a resident's health.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Brandywine Care Center, 15.7% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Brandywine Care Center, 1.46 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is key to maintaining the physical health of residents.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Brandywine Care Center, 15.7 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Brandywine Care Center, 11.29 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Brandywine Care Center, 73.78% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements.