Heather Hill Care Communities

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 7.3% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are routinely associated with lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often the result of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric may be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 12.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term patients who were administered antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to having more residents with dementia.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 21.99% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 21.39% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression may imply worse patient care.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 88.91% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 14.84% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Many believe this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 12.66% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients that maintained mobility. Many would argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients well-being.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 1.43 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 12.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 12.98 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Heather Hill Care Communities, 75.85% Percentage of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many argue that this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.