Heron's Key

In Heron's Key, 7.46% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Heron's Key, 2.9% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls which result in injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Heron's Key, 2.29% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely linked to a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic can be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Heron's Key, 13.89% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents that were administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities may need to rely on these drugs due to having more residents suffering from dementia.

In Heron's Key, 12.61% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Heron's Key, 13.28% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Heron's Key, 92.89% of Patients

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

In Heron's Key, 14.67% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence. Some argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Heron's Key, 18.81% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Heron's Key, 18.81 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Heron's Key, 12.21 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Heron's Key, 75.22% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with activities of daily living generally correlates with better rehabilitation.