Heritage Healthcare - Hammond

In Heritage Healthcare - Hammond, 10% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Heritage Healthcare - Hammond, 3.48% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percent of long-term care residents who have experienced a fall resulting in major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Heritage Healthcare - Hammond, 2.69% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term residents who had a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic can be skewed for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In Heritage Healthcare - Hammond, 16.23% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Heritage Healthcare - Hammond, 22.29% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are generally prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Heritage Healthcare - Hammond, 1.51% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms. Many would argue this is a measure of quality of care.

In Heritage Healthcare - Hammond, 85.51% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Heritage Healthcare - Hammond, 19.03% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents that required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and eating. Some experts would argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Heritage Healthcare - Hammond, 13.75% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Heritage Healthcare - Hammond, 2.4 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Heritage Healthcare - Hammond, 13.75 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.

In Heritage Healthcare - Hammond, 13.45 Percentage of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Heritage Healthcare - Hammond, 67.8% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.