Of the 26 nursing homes in Suffolk County, MA, Eastpointe Rehab Center in Chelsea, MA is one of just 3 that are better than the nationwide physical-health averages in long-stay residents who became less able to move independently, were high-risk and had pressure ulcers, experienced one or more falls with major injury, were physically restrained, had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, lose too much weight, and needed increased help with daily activities (7 total).

Eastpointe Rehab Center has these nationwide comparisons, plus standings among those 26 nursing homes:

• long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened = 9.4% (4th-fewest)
  the nationwide average is 17.1%


• high-risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers = 4.7% (8th-fewest, tied)
  the nationwide average is 7.3%


• long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury = 2.1% (12th-fewest)
  the nationwide average is 3.4%


• long-stay residents who were physically restrained = 0.0% (the fewest, tied)
  the nationwide average is 0.2%


• long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection = 2.8% (6th-most)
  the nationwide average is 2.6%


• long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder = 1.6% (8th-most)
  the nationwide average is 1.8%


• low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder = 64.1% (7th-most)
  the nationwide average is 48.4%


• long-stay residents who lose too much weight = 3.8% (5th-fewest)
  the nationwide average is 5.5%


• long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased = 11.4% (9th-fewest)
  the nationwide average is 14.5%