Highland Care Center

In Highland Care Center, 9.58% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents which have new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are an indicator of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Highland Care Center, 3.04% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a fall resulting in major injury.

In Highland Care Center, 2.1% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often linked to poor nursing care. Better nursing care can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that facilities have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Highland Care Center, 11.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be vital to many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs 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 subdue residents.

In Highland Care Center, 13.3% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are used to treat patients experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Highland Care Center, 13.2% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents demonstrating signs of depression.

In Highland Care Center, 91.26% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines indispensable.

In Highland Care Center, 14.75% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may indicate the decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Highland Care Center, 17.32% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Highland Care Center, 1.31 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Minimizing hospitalizations is critical to preserving the physical health of residents.

In Highland Care Center, 17.32 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Highland Care Center, 8.8 Percentage of Patients

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

In Highland Care Center, 75.07% Percentage of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of rehabilitation services.