Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 9.19% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by remaining in one position for too long.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 2.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 1.78% of Patients had UTIs

This metric gauges the percentage of long-term patients who had a UTI. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint could also be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 10.42% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term patients that were given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 21.31% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 2.53% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents exhibiting symptoms of depression. Many argue this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 95.81% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 12.69% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 14.03% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents that remained mobile levels.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 2.07 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is critical to preserving the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 14.03 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 9.64 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Heartland Health Care Center - North Sarasota, 77.72% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.