Hill Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

In Hill Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 14.78% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Hill Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1.69% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a fall which resulted in serious injury.

In Hill Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely associated with facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better nursing care can limit the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for infections.

In Hill Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 3.23% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term stay residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Hill Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 17.83% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are given to patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Hill Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 8.13% of Patients

This is the percent of residents exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Hill Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 86.42% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Hill Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 12% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and eating.

In Hill Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 14.11% of Residents

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that retained mobility levels.

In Hill Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 0.04 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of care. There is typically a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Hill Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 14.11% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

In Hill Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 18.08% of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to gauge patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Hill Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 75.44% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living generally correlates with superior rehabilitation services.