Hearthstone

In Hearthstone, 10.53% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Hearthstone, 5.44% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Hearthstone, 3.6% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often linked to facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better nursing care can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Hearthstone, 15.13% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients given antipsychotic drugs. These medications are used for several medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Hearthstone, 15.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.

In Hearthstone, 4.82% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who are showing depressive symptoms. High levels of depression may reveal worse patient care.

In Hearthstone, 96.09% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient health.

In Hearthstone, 15.43% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Hearthstone, 23.3% of Residents

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

In Hearthstone, 0.55 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to the physical well-being of nursing home patients.

In Hearthstone, 23.3% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Hearthstone, 8% of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Hearthstone, 86.19% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.