The Heritage Center

In The Heritage Center, 8.46% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by remaining in one position for too long.

In The Heritage Center, 1.62% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure indicates the percentage of long-term patients who sustained a fall which caused major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In The Heritage Center, 2.72% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term patients who sustained urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this datapoint could be misleading for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for these infections.

In The Heritage Center, 7.72% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many conditions, such as dementia. Tragically, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In The Heritage Center, 28.75% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term residents that are prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are typically used to treat residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In The Heritage Center, 5.03% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression may imply a lower level of care.

In The Heritage Center, 98.97% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In The Heritage Center, 14.19% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In The Heritage Center, 32.85% of Residents

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

In The Heritage Center, 0.03 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to preserving the physical well-being of nursing home residents.

In The Heritage Center, 32.85% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In The Heritage Center, 16.81% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of nursing home care.

In The Heritage Center, 89.38% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term stay patients who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with ADL's typically correlates with better rehabilitation.