Northbrook Center for Rehabilitation & Healing

In Northbrook Center for Rehabilitation & Healing, 7.14% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Northbrook Center for Rehabilitation & Healing, 3.2% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are often linked to lower levels of patient supervision. Closer supervision can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Northbrook Center for Rehabilitation & Healing, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint could also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Northbrook Center for Rehabilitation & Healing, 3.89% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term stay residents that are prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Northbrook Center for Rehabilitation & Healing, 27.16% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term stay patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Northbrook Center for Rehabilitation & Healing, 2.77% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some experts argue that this is a reliable measure of resident quality of life.

In Northbrook Center for Rehabilitation & Healing, 100% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Northbrook Center for Rehabilitation & Healing, 8.97% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Northbrook Center for Rehabilitation & Healing, 13.08% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term care residents that retained mobility levels. Some argue that mobility is vital to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Northbrook Center for Rehabilitation & Healing, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of patients.

In Northbrook Center for Rehabilitation & Healing, 13.08% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Northbrook Center for Rehabilitation & Healing, 8.36% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Northbrook Center for Rehabilitation & Healing, 84.03% of Resident

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