Heritage Health Services

In Heritage Health Services, 13.73% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents who developed pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are an indicator of quality of care.

In Heritage Health Services, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Heritage Health Services, 4.48% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by facilities with worst hygiene practices. More frequent bathing can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for these infections.

In Heritage Health Services, 11.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percent of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Heritage Health Services, 24.56% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Heritage Health Services, 11.29% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression could indicate a lower level of care.

In Heritage Health Services, 86.55% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Heritage Health Services, 21.05% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could indicate erosion of a resident's health.

In Heritage Health Services, 34.3% of Residents

This is the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Heritage Health Services, 34.3% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Heritage Health Services, 12.21% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Heritage Health Services, 71.29% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living generally correlates with better rehabilitation.