Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood

In Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood, 8.94% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term care patients who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We use this statistic in calculating both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood, 2.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a fall which caused serious injury.

In Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood, 2.36% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with facilities with worst hygiene practices. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for infections.

In Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood, 13.06% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is an indication of the percent of long-term patients who were given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some facilities may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood, 18.58% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood, 3.45% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. Increased levels of depression could reveal a less hospitable environment.

In Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood, 91.71% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood, 12.37% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate the deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood, 19.59% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood, 1.35 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to maintaining the physical well-being of patients.

In Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood, 19.59 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood, 10.82 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood, 76.52% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.