Sterling Care Bethesda

In Sterling Care Bethesda, 7% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage resulting from remaining in one position for too long.

In Sterling Care Bethesda, 2.85% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who sustained a fall leading to major injury.

In Sterling Care Bethesda, 1.69% of Patients had UTIs

This figure measures the percent of long-term patients who experienced UTI's. Although a higher rate of these infections could reflect poorly on a nursing home's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare between nursing homes due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In Sterling Care Bethesda, 11.81% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term care patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Excessive reliance on these medications may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such drugs are not medically required. However, some nursing homes may need to rely more on these drugs due to an increased number of patients with dementia.

In Sterling Care Bethesda, 5.76% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint gauges the percent of long-term patients which are administered antianxiety medication. These medications are commonly used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Sterling Care Bethesda, 0.18% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term care residents exhibiting symptoms of depression.

In Sterling Care Bethesda, 96.36% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines indispensable.

In Sterling Care Bethesda, 22.53% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath. Some would argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Sterling Care Bethesda, 19.94% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients who remained mobile levels. Some experts would argue that mobility is important for residents' well-being.

In Sterling Care Bethesda, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of long-term care.

In Sterling Care Bethesda, 19.94% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Sterling Care Bethesda, 13.28% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Sterling Care Bethesda, 66.27% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's usually correlates with superior rehabilitation services.