Heritage Hall South

In Heritage Hall South, 7.57% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Heritage Hall South, 2.83% of Patients had Serious Falls

This gauges the percent of long-term care patients who experienced falls leading to major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Heritage Hall South, 1.69% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint can also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Heritage Hall South, 6.44% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term patients who are administered antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Heritage Hall South, 8.82% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Heritage Hall South, 6.19% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Heritage Hall South, 92.22% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Heritage Hall South, 32.91% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and taking a bath. Some experts believe this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Heritage Hall South, 28.75% of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Heritage Hall South, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of long-term care.

In Heritage Hall South, 28.75% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Heritage Hall South, 6.52% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Heritage Hall South, 62.05% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.