The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 9.93% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay residents which developed new or worsened pressure ulcers . We bake this statistic into our nursing grades.

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

This is the percentage of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can reduce the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 2.75% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Closer supervision reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 14.27% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is an indication of the percentage of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some situations, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 20.84% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure indicates the percent of long-term patients who were administered antianxiety medication. These drugs are given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 2.84% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents exhibiting signs of depression.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 88.7% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 13.84% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of decline of a patient's medical condition.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 16.35% Percentage of Residents

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

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 1.87 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 16.35 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 12.8 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, 73.59% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation services.