Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 9.93% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 3.01% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of long-term residents which have had falls which resulted in serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing ratings.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 2.75% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Note that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 14.27% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term patients which were given antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from cognitive disorders.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 20.84% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients taking antianxiety medications.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 2.84% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents showing signs of depression.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 88.7% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 13.84% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and eating.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 16.35% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that retained mobility levels.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 1.87 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 16.35 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 12.8 Percentage of Patients

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

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 73.59% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term residents who saw functional improvements.