Heritage Health-Normal

In Heritage Health-Normal, 8.73% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of long-term residents that suffer from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We consider this statistic when determining both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Heritage Health-Normal, 3.45% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of long-term patients who suffered a fall leading to major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indication of lower quality nursing care.

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

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this statistic can be misleading for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Heritage Health-Normal, 18.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term care residents which were administered antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such medications are not medically required. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In Heritage Health-Normal, 19.04% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Heritage Health-Normal, 30.45% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who are exhibiting signs of depression.

In Heritage Health-Normal, 87.4% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Heritage Health-Normal, 13.9% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence.

In Heritage Health-Normal, 17.56% Percentage of Residents

This metric measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who remained mobile levels. Some experts would argue that the ability to move around is critical to patients health.

In Heritage Health-Normal, 1.66 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Heritage Health-Normal, 17.56 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Heritage Health-Normal, 11.82 Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Heritage Health-Normal, 71.65% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with superior rehabilitation services.