Life Care Center of Bridgeton

In Life Care Center of Bridgeton, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric tells you the percent of long-term residents which suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We bake this statistic into our nursing grades.

In Life Care Center of Bridgeton, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Life Care Center of Bridgeton, 3.39% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. These infections are sometimes associated with inadequate hygiene.

In Life Care Center of Bridgeton, 20.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Life Care Center of Bridgeton, 24.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Life Care Center of Bridgeton, 4.19% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Life Care Center of Bridgeton, 88.53% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these vaccines vital to patient care.

In Life Care Center of Bridgeton, 14.79% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Life Care Center of Bridgeton, 14.68% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Life Care Center of Bridgeton, 1.7 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to preserving the physical health of residents.

In Life Care Center of Bridgeton, 14.68 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Life Care Center of Bridgeton, 11.55 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Life Care Center of Bridgeton, 72.81% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.