Heritage Health-Mendota

In Heritage Health-Mendota, 4.95% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Heritage Health-Mendota, 1.79% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a fall which caused major injury.

In Heritage Health-Mendota, 2.37% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents who experienced a urinary tract infection. UTI's could be an indicator of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric may be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Heritage Health-Mendota, 10.31% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Heritage Health-Mendota, 16.75% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients which were given antianxiety medication. These drugs are typically used to treat residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Heritage Health-Mendota, 2.79% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients exhibiting signs of depression.

In Heritage Health-Mendota, 99.59% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Heritage Health-Mendota, 11.05% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Heritage Health-Mendota, 13.08% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents that maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Heritage Health-Mendota, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Heritage Health-Mendota, 13.08% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Heritage Health-Mendota, 6.35% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Heritage Health-Mendota, 69.37% of Resident

This is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements.