Hirest Care and Rehab

In Hirest Care and Rehab, 5.63% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Hirest Care and Rehab, 3.91% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care. Better nursing care can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Hirest Care and Rehab, 0.36% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of poor nursing care. More frequent bathing limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Hirest Care and Rehab, 10.28% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used appropriately. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Hirest Care and Rehab, 31.52% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term care residents who are prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are generally given to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Hirest Care and Rehab, 0.35% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Hirest Care and Rehab, 98.71% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Hirest Care and Rehab, 13.62% of Patients

This is the percent of residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of deterioration of a resident's medical condition.

In Hirest Care and Rehab, 8.33% of Residents

Measures the percent of long-term patients who retained mobility levels.

In Hirest Care and Rehab, 0.01 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. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to maintaining the physical health of nursing home patients.

In Hirest Care and Rehab, 8.33% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Hirest Care and Rehab, 19.09% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Hirest Care and Rehab, 89.93% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts believe that this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.