Heather Hill Care Communities

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 8.16% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in the same position for too long.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 1.95% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are routinely the result of lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with poor nursing care. Better hygiene protocols can reduce the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 34.99% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 26.28% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 54.55% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents showing symptoms of depression.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 97.1% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 17.09% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living could be a sign of the erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 6.09% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients that remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 6.09% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 11.61% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 68.42% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts believe that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.