Brickyard Healthcare – Petersburg Care Center

In Brickyard Healthcare – Petersburg Care Center, 7.63% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Petersburg Care Center, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Petersburg Care Center, 1.96% of Patients had UTIs

This figure tells you the percent of long-term stay patients who have suffered from urinary tract infections. While a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is problematic to compare between facilities due to differing reporting standards.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Petersburg Care Center, 13.37% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Petersburg Care Center, 21.6% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Petersburg Care Center, 12.38% of Patients

This is the percent of patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. High levels of depression could imply a lower level of care.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Petersburg Care Center, 91.56% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Petersburg Care Center, 16.12% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Petersburg Care Center, 17.5% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Petersburg Care Center, 1.36 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Petersburg Care Center, 17.5 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Brickyard Healthcare – Petersburg Care Center, 11.23 Percentage of Patients

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

In Brickyard Healthcare – Petersburg Care Center, 73.53% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts believe this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.