AHC Bethesda

In AHC Bethesda, 8.88% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients which are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of nursing care quality.

In AHC Bethesda, 3.29% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls which result in injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In AHC Bethesda, 3.08% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric can be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

In AHC Bethesda, 15.67% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint indicates the percent of long-term patients which were given antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in scenarios where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to having more patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In AHC Bethesda, 29.74% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety medications. These drugs are used to treat patients suffering from anxiety or depression.

In AHC Bethesda, 9.14% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who are showing symptoms of depression.

In AHC Bethesda, 88.31% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In AHC Bethesda, 17.11% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and eating. Some would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In AHC Bethesda, 20.35% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that maintained mobility. Many in the industry argue that the ability to move around is important for patients health.

In AHC Bethesda, 1.4 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care. There is generally a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and the quality of nursing home care.

In AHC Bethesda, 20.35 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of patients.

In AHC Bethesda, 11.68 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of care.

In AHC Bethesda, 74.44% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation performance.