Heritage Health Care Center

In Heritage Health Care Center, 11.68% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Heritage Health Care Center, 5.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents which have sustained a fall leading to serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indicator of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Heritage Health Care Center, 1.12% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term residents who have experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's could be a sign of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric may also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Heritage Health Care Center, 18.75% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents which were given antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents with dementia.

In Heritage Health Care Center, 13.73% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Heritage Health Care Center, 38.18% of Patients

This is the percent of residents demonstrating depressive symptoms. High levels of depression could reveal worse patient care.

In Heritage Health Care Center, 90.42% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Heritage Health Care Center, 14.71% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and eating. Some argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Heritage Health Care Center, 8.09% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents that retained mobility levels. Many in the industry would argue that the ability to move around is vital to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Heritage Health Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to maintaining the physical health of residents.

In Heritage Health Care Center, 8.09% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Heritage Health Care Center, 10.39% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Heritage Health Care Center, 72.54% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some argue this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.