Premier Estates of Highlands

In Premier Estates of Highlands, 7.83% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term care patients that suffer from pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a reliable measure of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Premier Estates of Highlands, 1.96% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are often linked to poor nursing care. Additional nurse staffing minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Premier Estates of Highlands, 1.55% of Patients had UTIs

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who sustained a UTI. Although more infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare different nursing homes due to facilities having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Premier Estates of Highlands, 1.59% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Premier Estates of Highlands, 23.03% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term residents which were given antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

In Premier Estates of Highlands, 76.37% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who are showing depressive symptoms.

In Premier Estates of Highlands, 99.3% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Premier Estates of Highlands, 16.28% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate the decline of a patient's health.

In Premier Estates of Highlands, 1.28% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Premier Estates of Highlands, 1.28% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the health of residents.

In Premier Estates of Highlands, 94.48% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's often correlates with successful rehabilitation.