Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 5.8% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 5.03% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a fall which resulted in serious injury.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic may be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 2.61% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 15.06% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who are showing depressive symptoms. High rates of depression may indicate lower quality care.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 90.75% of Patients

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

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 10.19% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 10.27% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who maintained mobility. Many would argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' mental and physical health.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 10.27% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 8.48% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 75.07% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.