The Springs at Stony Brook

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 9.23% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 3.88% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are often the result of poor nursing care.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 2.68% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic may be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 16.09% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for a variety of medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 28.57% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients given antianxiety medications. These drugs are generally given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 8.14% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients demonstrating signs of depression.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 89.73% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 15.62% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and using the bathroom. Many in the industry argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 21.86% Percentage of Residents

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

In The Springs at Stony Brook, 1.51 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, 21.86 Percentage 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, 13.2 Percentage 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, 72.02% Percentage 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.