Highland House Rehabilitation and Healthcare

In Highland House Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 10.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Highland House Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that have had falls resulting in severe injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing ratings.

In Highland House Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 3.21% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Highland House Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 11.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term patients who were administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically required. However, some facilities need to rely on these medications due to having more patients with cognitive disorders.

In Highland House Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 22.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are commonly used to treat patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Highland House Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 3.01% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients showing depressive symptoms.

In Highland House Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 87.89% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines vital to patient care.

In Highland House Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 18.87% Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and eating. Many argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Highland House Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 24.57% Percentage of Residents

This is the percent of patients that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Highland House Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 1.39 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Highland House Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 24.57 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Highland House Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 11.81 Percentage of Patients

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

In Highland House Rehabilitation and Healthcare, 72.58% Percentage of Resident

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