Memory Support of Heritage Hall

In Memory Support of Heritage Hall, 7.27% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Memory Support of Heritage Hall, 5.83% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term stay patients who have sustained falls which resulted in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Memory Support of Heritage Hall, 1.2% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with poor nursing care. However, this metric could be skewed for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Memory Support of Heritage Hall, 30.15% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias. Tragically, in limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Memory Support of Heritage Hall, 12.17% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Memory Support of Heritage Hall, 17.77% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of patient quality of care.

In Memory Support of Heritage Hall, 94.51% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Memory Support of Heritage Hall, 14.56% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Memory Support of Heritage Hall, 18.84% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who retained mobility levels.

In Memory Support of Heritage Hall, 0.62 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Memory Support of Heritage Hall, 18.84% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Memory Support of Heritage Hall, 13.47% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Memory Support of Heritage Hall, 62.18% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with superior rehabilitation.