Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge

In Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge, 10% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge, 3.48% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge, 2.69% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term residents which have experienced UTI's. While more of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's nursing care, it can be difficult to compare between nursing homes due to reporting standards.

In Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge, 16.23% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to residents for a variety of conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge, 22.29% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term patients which were given antianxiety medication. These medications are typically used to treat residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge, 1.51% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term patients who are showing symptoms of depression.

In Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge, 85.51% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient safety.

In Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge, 19.03% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing.

In Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge, 13.75% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term stay residents that remained mobile levels. Some argue that mobility is vital to patients physical and mental health.

In Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge, 2.4 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge, 13.75 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge, 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. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of care.

In Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge, 67.8% Percentage of Resident

This is the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living often correlates with better rehabilitation services.