Somerfield at the Heritage

In Somerfield at the Heritage, 3.26% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Somerfield at the Heritage, 4.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision. Closer supervision reduces the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Somerfield at the Heritage, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often caused by worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Keep in mind that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for these infections.

In Somerfield at the Heritage, 14.62% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Somerfield at the Heritage, 12.42% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents which were prescribed antianxiety medication. These drugs are commonly given to patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Somerfield at the Heritage, 1.89% of Patients

This is the percent of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In Somerfield at the Heritage, 99.45% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Somerfield at the Heritage, 15.54% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence.

In Somerfield at the Heritage, 14.86% of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Somerfield at the Heritage, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical well-being of patients.

In Somerfield at the Heritage, 14.86% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care.

In Somerfield at the Heritage, 16.84% of Patients

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

In Somerfield at the Heritage, 83.14% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living typically correlates with superior rehabilitation services.