Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility

In Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility, 11.52% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility, 1.35% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who experienced falls leading to severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility, 2.72% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely caused by worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Note that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility, 8.55% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility, 14.09% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility, 4.63% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility, 94.94% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility, 12.77% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and bathing. Many believe that this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility, 14.09% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Optimizing mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of care.

In Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility, 14.09% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility, 12.73% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility, 92.75% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.