Bethesda Care Center

In Bethesda Care Center, 7.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Bethesda Care Center, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of nursing care . Major falls leading to injury are routinely caused by lower levels of patient supervision.

In Bethesda Care Center, 1.71% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term residents which had UTI's. UTI's could be a sign of worse hygiene protocols. However, this metric may also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Bethesda Care Center, 13.23% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are given to residents for a variety of medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Bethesda Care Center, 22.46% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety medications are given to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Bethesda Care Center, 20.26% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents exhibiting signs of depression. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of resident quality of life.

In Bethesda Care Center, 90.12% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Bethesda Care Center, 14.88% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and continence. Some experts believe this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Bethesda Care Center, 16.29% Percentage of Residents

This is the percentage of residents who retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

In Bethesda Care Center, 1.36 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Bethesda Care Center, 16.29 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Bethesda Care Center, 12 Percentage of Patients

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

In Bethesda Care Center, 75.25% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.