Hirest Health Care Center

In Hirest Health Care Center, 11.56% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols can minimize the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Hirest Health Care Center, 2.51% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a fall resulting in severe injury.

In Hirest Health Care Center, 4.47% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term residents that have sustained a UTI. UTI's may be an indicator of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint could be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Hirest Health Care Center, 11.73% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Hirest Health Care Center, 30.64% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically used to treat residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Hirest Health Care Center, 0% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who are exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Hirest Health Care Center, 98.65% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Hirest Health Care Center, 9.51% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and bathing.

In Hirest Health Care Center, 23.1% of Residents

This is the percent of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Hirest Health Care Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is key to preserving the physical health of patients.

In Hirest Health Care Center, 23.1% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Minimizing rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.

In Hirest Health Care Center, 12.13% of Patients

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

In Hirest Health Care Center, 75.48% of Resident

This metric measures the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts believe this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.