Heritage of Hudson

In Heritage of Hudson, 6.93% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Heritage of Hudson, 2.44% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls leading to injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Heritage of Hudson, 1.23% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of long-term patients that have experienced a UTI. UTI's may be a sign of lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic may be misleading for some nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Heritage of Hudson, 9.91% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Heritage of Hudson, 21.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

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

In Heritage of Hudson, 69.26% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents demonstrating signs of depression. Higher levels of depression may reveal lower quality care.

In Heritage of Hudson, 95.21% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Heritage of Hudson, 16.67% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Heritage of Hudson, 8.32% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that retained mobility levels. Many in the industry argue that the ability to move around is vital to patients mental and physical well-being.

In Heritage of Hudson, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Heritage of Hudson, 8.32% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Heritage of Hudson, 11.26% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of nursing home care.

In Heritage of Hudson, 84.36% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some argue this is a measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.