Heritage Health-Chillicothe

In Heritage Health-Chillicothe, 3.68% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Heritage Health-Chillicothe, 2.5% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are often the result of lower quality nursing care.

In Heritage Health-Chillicothe, 5.45% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of long-term stay residents that suffered from urinary tract infections. Although a higher rate infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's hygiene protocols, it is problematic to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having differing reporting standards.

In Heritage Health-Chillicothe, 4.58% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Heritage Health-Chillicothe, 16.19% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Heritage Health-Chillicothe, 4.02% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Many believe this is a measure of resident quality of life.

In Heritage Health-Chillicothe, 95.09% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient care.

In Heritage Health-Chillicothe, 12.14% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and eating.

In Heritage Health-Chillicothe, 20.1% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Heritage Health-Chillicothe, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical well-being of patients.

In Heritage Health-Chillicothe, 20.1% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Heritage Health-Chillicothe, 19.3% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Heritage Health-Chillicothe, 65.05% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements.