Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab – Brick

In Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab – Brick, 7.14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab – Brick, 2.06% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are often associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab – Brick, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percent of long-term patients which suffered from a UTI. UTI's could be an indication of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab – Brick, 7.89% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents who were administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from dementia.

In Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab – Brick, 14.52% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antianxiety medications.

In Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab – Brick, 0.6% of Patients

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

In Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab – Brick, 91.39% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab – Brick, 7.06% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom. Some experts argue that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab – Brick, 10.14% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients who remained mobile levels. Many in the industry argue that mobility is critical to residents' well-being.

In Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab – Brick, 0.04 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab – Brick, 10.14% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab – Brick, 15.68% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care.

In Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab – Brick, 85.12% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements.