Hillcrest Health & Rehab

In Hillcrest Health & Rehab, 4.17% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.

In Hillcrest Health & Rehab, 6.37% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to severe injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls leading to injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care.

In Hillcrest Health & Rehab, 1.27% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Closer supervision can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this statistic is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Hillcrest Health & Rehab, 18.62% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to ensure these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Hillcrest Health & Rehab, 10.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term residents which are given antianxiety drugs. These medications are used to treat patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Hillcrest Health & Rehab, 0.43% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Hillcrest Health & Rehab, 98.47% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

In Hillcrest Health & Rehab, 10.58% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence. Many in the industry argue this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Hillcrest Health & Rehab, 18.52% of Residents

This is the percent of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Hillcrest Health & Rehab, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Hillcrest Health & Rehab, 18.52% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In Hillcrest Health & Rehab, 8.94% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to measure the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Hillcrest Health & Rehab, 78.18% of Resident

This is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation services.