Heritage Park Nursing Center

In Heritage Park Nursing Center, 6.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of patients staying in one position for too long.

In Heritage Park Nursing Center, 0.66% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term stay residents who sustained falls which caused major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Heritage Park Nursing Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric may also be skewed for some facilities due to different reporting standards for these infections.

In Heritage Park Nursing Center, 10.42% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Heritage Park Nursing Center, 12.78% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Heritage Park Nursing Center, 0% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents demonstrating symptoms of depression. Many argue that this is a measure of quality of care.

In Heritage Park Nursing Center, 100% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Heritage Park Nursing Center, 6.03% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate erosion of a resident's medical condition.

In Heritage Park Nursing Center, 3.71% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that were able to retain mobility.

In Heritage Park Nursing Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Heritage Park Nursing Center, 3.71% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Heritage Park Nursing Center, 7.5% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Heritage Park Nursing Center, 85.11% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.