The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 9.18% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 3.01% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are often linked to lower levels of patient supervision. Closer supervision minimizes the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 2.83% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care minimizes the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 17.11% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients given antipsychotic medications. These drugs may be used to treat a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 18.02% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure tells you the percentage of long-term residents who are given antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 0.27% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents demonstrating symptoms of depression.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 83.79% of Patients

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

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 3.24% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and bathing. Some experts argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 3.2% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of care.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 3.2% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 16.85% of Patients

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

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 72.06% of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's usually correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.