The Highlands at Brighton

In The Highlands at Brighton, 9.94% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In The Highlands at Brighton, 4.12% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care patients who experienced falls which caused major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Highlands at Brighton, 1.53% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who had a urinary tract infection. While a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be problematic to compare between nursing homes due to differing reporting standards.

In The Highlands at Brighton, 30.56% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percent of long-term care patients that were administered antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In The Highlands at Brighton, 24.78% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients taking antianxiety medications.

In The Highlands at Brighton, 5.69% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who are exhibiting signs of depression. High rates of depression may be a sign a less hospitable environment.

In The Highlands at Brighton, 94.35% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In The Highlands at Brighton, 21.63% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and taking a bath. Many would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In The Highlands at Brighton, 33.15% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In The Highlands at Brighton, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In The Highlands at Brighton, 33.15% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In The Highlands at Brighton, 7.2% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of short-term care.

In The Highlands at Brighton, 76.58% of Resident

Measures the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many would argue that this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.