University Heights Health and Living Community

In University Heights Health and Living Community, 4.67% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough.

In University Heights Health and Living Community, 3.72% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric tells you the percent of long-term patients that sustained a fall leading to major injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

In University Heights Health and Living Community, 0.22% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a urinary tract infection. These infections are linked to poor hygiene.

In University Heights Health and Living Community, 7.48% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients that are prescribed antipsychotic medication. Increased usage of these drugs may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In University Heights Health and Living Community, 21.64% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who are administered antianxiety drugs. These drugs are generally used to treat residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In University Heights Health and Living Community, 29.91% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents exhibiting depressive symptoms. High rates of depression may reveal worse patient care.

In University Heights Health and Living Community, 71.03% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In University Heights Health and Living Community, 20.79% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may indicate the erosion of a resident's well-being.

In University Heights Health and Living Community, 16.52% of Residents

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who maintained mobility. Some experts argue that mobility is critical to patients well-being.

In University Heights Health and Living Community, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In University Heights Health and Living Community, 16.52% of Residents Rehospitalized

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

In University Heights Health and Living Community, 11.21% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In University Heights Health and Living Community, 68.66% of Resident

This is the percent of short-term patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living often correlates with better rehabilitation services.