Heritage Health-Dwight

In Heritage Health-Dwight, 8.94% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Heritage Health-Dwight, 3.47% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients which have suffered falls which caused severe injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing scores.

In Heritage Health-Dwight, 2.6% of Patients had UTIs

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents which have had UTI's. UTI's may be a sign of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can also be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Heritage Health-Dwight, 18.4% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Heritage Health-Dwight, 19.11% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Heritage Health-Dwight, 29.8% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting signs of depression. Some experts believe that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of life.

In Heritage Health-Dwight, 87.49% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Heritage Health-Dwight, 14.23% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Some experts argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Heritage Health-Dwight, 19.34% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Heritage Health-Dwight, 1.51 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Heritage Health-Dwight, 19.34 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Heritage Health-Dwight, 11.45 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Heritage Health-Dwight, 71.39% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe this is a reliable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.