The Springs at Stony Brook

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 10.34% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from 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 protocols can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 3.05% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are often caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents who had urinary tract infections. Although a higher rate of these infections may reflect poorly on a facility's nursing care, it can be problematic to compare different facilities due to facilities having differing reporting standards.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 15.38% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. These medications are used for treating a variety of conditions, including cognitive disorders.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 31.48% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 8.47% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 92.8% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 19.25% of Patients

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

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 7.24% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term patients who maintained mobility.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 7.24% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 10.75% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of rehabilitation.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 72.99% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living generally correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.