Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 9.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is an indication of the percent of long-term residents that suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 2.8% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percent of long-term residents that had a fall leading to major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 1.82% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that have had a urinary tract infection. Although a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it is difficult to compare between nursing homes due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

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

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

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

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term residents which are prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly used to treat patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 2.43% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 94.61% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 13.17% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and continence.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 18.15% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 1.59 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 18.15 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 9.19 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 77.65% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.