Heritage Care Center

In Heritage Care Center, 6.54% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can limit the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Heritage Care Center, 8.87% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a barometer of nursing care . Falls are often caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Heritage Care Center, 4.62% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Heritage Care Center, 11.68% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term care patients taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Heritage Care Center, 8.62% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percent of long-term care residents who were given antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Heritage Care Center, 1.01% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents exhibiting depressive symptoms. Some experts believe this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In Heritage Care Center, 99.05% of Patients

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

In Heritage Care Center, 26.04% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and eating. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Heritage Care Center, 22.04% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Heritage Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Heritage Care Center, 22.04% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of patients.

In Heritage Care Center, 83.79% of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts believe that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.