Heron Point of Chestertown

In Heron Point of Chestertown, 10.28% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Heron Point of Chestertown, 2.53% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls which result in injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Heron Point of Chestertown, 2.06% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely the result of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Heron Point of Chestertown, 12.87% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to residents for a variety of conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Heron Point of Chestertown, 13.59% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Heron Point of Chestertown, 11.04% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents who are demonstrating signs of depression. Many believe that this is a measure of resident quality of care.

In Heron Point of Chestertown, 90.84% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Heron Point of Chestertown, 20.64% Percentage of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and eating.

In Heron Point of Chestertown, 24.5% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Heron Point of Chestertown, 1.3 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In Heron Point of Chestertown, 24.5 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Heron Point of Chestertown, 73.32% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with ADL's generally correlates with successful rehabilitation.