Highland Health Care Center

In Highland Health Care Center, 8.96% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Highland Health Care Center, 3.48% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of long-term residents which experienced a fall which caused major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing grades.

In Highland Health Care Center, 2.6% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic is an indication of the percentage of long-term residents who suffered from urinary tract infections. While more infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it is problematic to compare different facilities due to varying reporting standards.

In Highland Health Care Center, 18.2% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Highland Health Care Center, 19.06% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Highland Health Care Center, 29.52% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Highland Health Care Center, 87.71% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Highland Health Care Center, 14.14% Percentage of Patients

This is the percentage of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Highland Health Care Center, 19.35% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who maintained mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Highland Health Care Center, 1.5 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care.

In Highland Health Care Center, 19.35 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Highland Health Care Center, 11.42 Percentage of Patients

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

In Highland Health Care Center, 71.34% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.