The Heights of Tomball

In The Heights of Tomball, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in the same position for too long.

In The Heights of Tomball, 1.82% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In The Heights of Tomball, 1.66% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with poor nursing care. Better nursing care limits the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this metric is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have incongruent reporting standards for infections.

In The Heights of Tomball, 10.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used appropriately. In some situations, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Heights of Tomball, 11.26% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety medications. These medications are commonly prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In The Heights of Tomball, 0.4% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who are showing symptoms of depression.

In The Heights of Tomball, 93.48% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients that were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home patients, making these vaccines indispensable.

In The Heights of Tomball, 13.47% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's could be a sign of deterioration of a resident's well-being.

In The Heights of Tomball, 10.73% of Residents

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who remained mobile levels.

In The Heights of Tomball, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In The Heights of Tomball, 10.73% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In The Heights of Tomball, 5.77% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In The Heights of Tomball, 84.19% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term care residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with activities of daily living often correlates with successful rehabilitation.