Bear Mountain at West Springfield

In Bear Mountain at West Springfield, 11.86% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Bear Mountain at West Springfield, 4.42% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that sustained a fall which resulted in major injury.

In Bear Mountain at West Springfield, 0.29% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term patients who suffered from a UTI. While more of these infections could reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare different nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Bear Mountain at West Springfield, 17.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term patients that are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients with cognitive disorders.

In Bear Mountain at West Springfield, 15.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Bear Mountain at West Springfield, 0.92% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some experts argue that this is a measure of quality of life.

In Bear Mountain at West Springfield, 99.6% of Patients

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

In Bear Mountain at West Springfield, 15.19% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Bear Mountain at West Springfield, 17.84% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients that retained mobility levels. Some experts believe that the ability to move around is vital to patients well-being.

In Bear Mountain at West Springfield, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is important to preserving the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Bear Mountain at West Springfield, 17.84% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In Bear Mountain at West Springfield, 8.51% of Patients

This metric tracks the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Bear Mountain at West Springfield, 70.95% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's often correlates with better rehabilitation.