Southbrook-Skilled Nursing by Americare

In Southbrook-Skilled Nursing by Americare, 16.42% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Southbrook-Skilled Nursing by Americare, 5.6% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents who suffered a fall leading to severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing scores.

In Southbrook-Skilled Nursing by Americare, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Closer supervision limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Southbrook-Skilled Nursing by Americare, 14.04% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are given to residents for many conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Southbrook-Skilled Nursing by Americare, 20.54% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percent of long-term care residents which were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Southbrook-Skilled Nursing by Americare, 0.92% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents exhibiting depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression could reveal lower quality care.

In Southbrook-Skilled Nursing by Americare, 91.75% of Patients

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

In Southbrook-Skilled Nursing by Americare, 9.34% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Many argue this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Southbrook-Skilled Nursing by Americare, 11.52% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility. Many believe that the ability to move around is critical to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Southbrook-Skilled Nursing by Americare, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Southbrook-Skilled Nursing by Americare, 11.52% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Southbrook-Skilled Nursing by Americare, 27.54% of Patients

Measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Southbrook-Skilled Nursing by Americare, 80.09% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.