Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R

In Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R, 1.87% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term residents which suffered from pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a solid measure of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R, 2.63% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term stay patients who have experienced a fall which caused serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R, 0.74% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely linked to poor nursing care. More frequent bathing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R, 25.58% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who were given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from dementia.

In Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R, 21.76% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are typically used to treat patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R, 45.29% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R, 98.13% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R, 13.54% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R, 5.65% of Residents

This is the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R, 5.65% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R, 17.21% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing & R, 86.93% of Resident

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