Heritage Center

In Heritage Center, 5.84% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric tells you the percentage of long-term care patients which are suffering from pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are an barometer of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Heritage Center, 6.65% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision. More supervision can limit the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Heritage Center, 2.43% of Patients had UTIs

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term stay residents who suffered from a UTI. UTI's could be a sign of poor nursing care. However, this metric could be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Heritage Center, 13.63% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Heritage Center, 29.52% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

In Heritage Center, 8.46% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Heritage Center, 96.06% of Patients

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

In Heritage Center, 15.86% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath. Some experts believe that this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Heritage Center, 17.93% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

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

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is important to the physical well-being of patients.

In Heritage Center, 17.93% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care.

In Heritage Center, 9.21% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Heritage Center, 82.53% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation services.