Heritage Care Center

In Heritage Care Center, 9.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term residents who have new or worsened pressure ulcers. We have found that pressure ulcers are a reliable barometer of the quality of nursing care a nursing home provides.

In Heritage Care Center, 3.89% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percent of long-term care patients who have sustained a fall leading to severe injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing ratings.

In Heritage Care Center, 3.39% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Heritage Care Center, 20.47% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Heritage Care Center, 24.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. These medications are commonly prescribed to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Heritage Care Center, 4.19% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many in the industry argue that this is a reliable measure of quality of life.

In Heritage Care Center, 88.53% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Heritage Care Center, 14.79% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Heritage Care Center, 14.68% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents that maintained mobility. Many in the industry argue that mobility is important for patients mental and physical well-being.

In Heritage Care Center, 1.7 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of care.

In Heritage Care Center, 14.68 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Heritage Care Center, 11.55 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge short-term care.