Heartland Health Care Center Lauderhill

In Heartland Health Care Center Lauderhill, 9.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Heartland Health Care Center Lauderhill, 2.8% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who experienced a fall which resulted in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Heartland Health Care Center Lauderhill, 1.82% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who suffered from a UTI. Although more infections may reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it is difficult to compare different facilities due to facilities having reporting standards.

In Heartland Health Care Center Lauderhill, 10.99% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Heartland Health Care Center Lauderhill, 21.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Heartland Health Care Center Lauderhill, 2.43% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who are showing signs of depression.

In Heartland Health Care Center Lauderhill, 94.61% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Heartland Health Care Center Lauderhill, 13.17% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Heartland Health Care Center Lauderhill, 18.15% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients that were able to retain mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Heartland Health Care Center Lauderhill, 1.59 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to preserving the physical health of patients.

In Heartland Health Care Center Lauderhill, 18.15 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Heartland Health Care Center Lauderhill, 9.19 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Heartland Health Care Center Lauderhill, 77.65% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some argue this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.