Brickyard Healthcare Portage Care Center

In Brickyard Healthcare Portage Care Center, 4.29% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Brickyard Healthcare Portage Care Center, 4.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a fall resulting in serious injury.

In Brickyard Healthcare Portage Care Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term patients that had UTI's. While a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it is problematic to compare between facilities due to differing reporting standards.

In Brickyard Healthcare Portage Care Center, 3.45% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic gauges the percentage of long-term care patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Brickyard Healthcare Portage Care Center, 17.88% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term residents taking antianxiety medications.

In Brickyard Healthcare Portage Care Center, 28.84% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents exhibiting signs of depression.

In Brickyard Healthcare Portage Care Center, 86.79% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Brickyard Healthcare Portage Care Center, 13.26% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Brickyard Healthcare Portage Care Center, 6.38% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Brickyard Healthcare Portage Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Brickyard Healthcare Portage Care Center, 6.38% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Brickyard Healthcare Portage Care Center, 14.1% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Brickyard Healthcare Portage Care Center, 95.08% of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many would argue this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.