Heartland Continuing Care Center

In Heartland Continuing Care Center, 8.5% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients who suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Heartland Continuing Care Center, 3.08% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percent of long-term care patients who experienced falls which resulted in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Heartland Continuing Care Center, 1.47% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this statistic may be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Heartland Continuing Care Center, 16.78% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for many medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Tragically, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Heartland Continuing Care Center, 13.49% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Heartland Continuing Care Center, 3.19% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Heartland Continuing Care Center, 88.36% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Heartland Continuing Care Center, 16.72% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath.

In Heartland Continuing Care Center, 18.98% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Heartland Continuing Care Center, 1.28 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.

In Heartland Continuing Care Center, 18.98 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Heartland Continuing Care Center, 15.18 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Heartland Continuing Care Center, 65.79% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.