Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 2.98% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 2.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term care patients who suffered a fall resulting in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 0.28% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely linked to facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better hygiene protocols limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 13.31% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 24.07% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 2.88% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents showing symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression could reveal a less hospitable environment.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 97.13% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 29.55% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Some would argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 23.24% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 0.58 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 23.24% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 14.49% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East, 69.8% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.