Heritage of Bel Air

In Heritage of Bel Air, 5.15% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term care patients that have pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

In Heritage of Bel Air, 3.57% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are routinely associated with poor nursing care. More supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Heritage of Bel Air, 2.45% of Patients had UTIs

This figure measures the percentage of long-term residents which had urinary tract infections. Although more infections could reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it is difficult to compare between facilities due to nursing homes having reporting standards.

In Heritage of Bel Air, 3.37% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

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

In Heritage of Bel Air, 16.61% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term stay patients who are prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are typically prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Heritage of Bel Air, 1.85% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Heritage of Bel Air, 98.88% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Heritage of Bel Air, 12.73% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and eating. Some experts would argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Heritage of Bel Air, 23.94% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term care patients who were able to retain mobility. Many in the industry argue that the ability to move around is critical to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Heritage of Bel Air, 0.43 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to preserving the physical well-being of residents.

In Heritage of Bel Air, 23.94% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In Heritage of Bel Air, 19.28% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Heritage of Bel Air, 87.68% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation.