Heritage of Hudson

In Heritage of Hudson, 7.3% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in the same position for too long.

In Heritage of Hudson, 3.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of long-term patients who have experienced a fall which resulted in severe injury. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing scores.

In Heritage of Hudson, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often associated with worse hygiene protocols. Closer supervision reduces 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 nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Heritage of Hudson, 12.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This measures the percent of long-term care residents who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to having more residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Heritage of Hudson, 21.99% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term care residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Heritage of Hudson, 21.39% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Higher rates of depression may be a sign a lower level of care.

In Heritage of Hudson, 88.91% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Heritage of Hudson, 14.84% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's could indicate the deterioration of a patient's medical condition.

In Heritage of Hudson, 12.66% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Heritage of Hudson, 1.43 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is important to the physical well-being of patients.

In Heritage of Hudson, 12.66 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Avoiding the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Heritage of Hudson, 12.98 Percentage of Patients

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

In Heritage of Hudson, 75.85% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.