Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne

In Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, 7.36% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic measures the percent of long-term patients which have new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We bake this statistic into both nursing and long-term care grades.

In Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, 4.17% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term residents who had a fall which resulted in major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be a sign of poor nursing care.

In Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, 1.69% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are routinely the result of facilities with worst hygiene practices. Additional nurse staffing reduces the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, 13.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many residents, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, 22.6% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are used to treat residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, 14.48% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term residents showing signs of depression.

In Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, 91.03% of Patients

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

In Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, 15.46% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and bathing.

In Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, 12.91% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who retained mobility levels.

In Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, 1.53 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is critical to maintaining the physical health of patients.

In Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, 12.91 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term resident care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of patients.

In Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, 12.43 Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to gauge short-term care.

In Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, 73.74% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.