Highland Ridge Care Center

In Highland Ridge Care Center, 3.15% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Highland Ridge Care Center, 6.37% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percent of long-term patients who suffered falls resulting in major injury. This is one of the statistics we use in calculating our nursing ratings.

In Highland Ridge Care Center, 2.5% of Patients had UTIs

This gauges the percentage of long-term patients which have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indication of poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this metric could also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Highland Ridge Care Center, 10% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Highland Ridge Care Center, 8.06% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term stay residents which are administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly prescribed to patients suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Highland Ridge Care Center, 0% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who are exhibiting signs of depression. Higher rates of depression may imply lower quality care.

In Highland Ridge Care Center, 95.86% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.

In Highland Ridge Care Center, 15.82% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Highland Ridge Care Center, 17.31% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who remained mobile levels. Many would argue that mobility is important for patients physical and mental well-being.

In Highland Ridge Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In Highland Ridge Care Center, 17.31% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Highland Ridge Care Center, 8.53% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of care.

In Highland Ridge Care Center, 88.18% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry believe that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.