Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center

In Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center, 8.16% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage due to remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center, 4% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center, 2.3% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric can also be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center, 12.13% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents which were prescribed antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these drugs due to an increased number of residents with cognitive disorders.

In Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center, 21.55% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center, 2.07% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many argue that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center, 95.87% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center, 11.98% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and eating. Some experts believe that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center, 12.63% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that retained mobility levels.

In Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center, 1.81 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center, 12.63 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center, 12.62 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Heartland Rehabilitation and Care Center, 77.48% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.