Heritage Healthcare Center at Tallahassee

In Heritage Healthcare Center at Tallahassee, 9.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long.

In Heritage Healthcare Center at Tallahassee, 2.82% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care patients who have sustained a fall resulting in serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Heritage Healthcare Center at Tallahassee, 1.81% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a measure of nursing care . UTI's are routinely the result of poor nursing care. However, this datapoint could also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In Heritage Healthcare Center at Tallahassee, 10.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. These medications are sometimes used for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Heritage Healthcare Center at Tallahassee, 21.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are prescribed to patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Heritage Healthcare Center at Tallahassee, 2.33% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents demonstrating signs of depression. Many in the industry believe this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.

In Heritage Healthcare Center at Tallahassee, 94.94% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Heritage Healthcare Center at Tallahassee, 13.07% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate the erosion of a patient's well-being.

In Heritage Healthcare Center at Tallahassee, 16.78% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Optimizing mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Heritage Healthcare Center at Tallahassee, 1.76 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Heritage Healthcare Center at Tallahassee, 16.78 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In Heritage Healthcare Center at Tallahassee, 9.16 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Heritage Healthcare Center at Tallahassee, 78.49% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.