Hilltop Care Center

In Hilltop Care Center, 6.69% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Hilltop Care Center, 4.21% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are routinely linked to lower levels of patient supervision. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Hilltop Care Center, 2.83% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who had UTI's. UTI's could be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint may be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Hilltop Care Center, 16.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint tells you the percentage of long-term residents that were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such drugs are not medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these drugs due to having more patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Hilltop Care Center, 12.33% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were given antianxiety medications. These medications are typically used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Hilltop Care Center, 4.58% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents showing symptoms of depression. Some experts believe that this is a reasonable measure of patient quality of care.

In Hilltop Care Center, 93.31% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Hilltop Care Center, 13.09% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Some experts would argue this is a measure of a resident's well-being.

In Hilltop Care Center, 18.07% Percentage of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who were able to retain mobility. Some experts would argue that mobility is critical to residents' physical and mental well-being.

In Hilltop Care Center, 18.07 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Hilltop Care Center, 12.51 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Hilltop Care Center, 76.76% Percentage of Resident

This metric measures the percentage of short-term residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some believe this is a measure of rehabilitation performance.