Heritage House of New Castle

In Heritage House of New Castle, 7.36% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Heritage House of New Castle, 4.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Heritage House of New Castle, 1.69% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by poor nursing care. More frequent bathing can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Heritage House of New Castle, 13.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. These drugs are used to treat a variety of conditions, including cognitive disorders.

In Heritage House of New Castle, 22.6% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Heritage House of New Castle, 14.48% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients showing symptoms of depression.

In Heritage House of New Castle, 91.03% of Patients

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

In Heritage House of New Castle, 15.46% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath. Some experts believe that this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Heritage House of New Castle, 12.91% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Heritage House of New Castle, 1.53 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Heritage House of New Castle, 12.91 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Heritage House of New Castle, 12.43 Percentage of Patients

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

In Heritage House of New Castle, 73.74% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.