Highland Park Care Center

In Highland Park Care Center, 11.04% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This figure is is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who have new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a great barometer of quality of care.

In Highland Park Care Center, 0.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Highland Park Care Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are often the result of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint may be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Highland Park Care Center, 16% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Highland Park Care Center, 22.42% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term patients who were prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are generally given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Highland Park Care Center, 0.82% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who are showing signs of depression.

In Highland Park Care Center, 98.13% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term care residents that were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Highland Park Care Center, 14.86% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Highland Park Care Center, 16.64% of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that remained mobile levels. Many in the industry would argue that mobility is critical to patients well-being.

In Highland Park Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Highland Park Care Center, 16.64% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 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 Highland Park Care Center, 8.92% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Highland Park Care Center, 58.67% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's generally correlates with superior rehabilitation services.