Bethesda Home of Aberdeen

In Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, 2.84% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, 4.05% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who suffered from a major fall. Falls leading to major injury are considered to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls leading to injury are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, 0.35% of Patients had UTIs

This metric indicates the percent of long-term residents that had urinary tract infections. UTI's could be an indication of poor nursing care. However, this metric can also be skewed for certain facilities due to different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, 20.95% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, 11.41% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term residents which are administered antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, 2.47% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who are showing signs of depression. Many believe this is a measure of patient quality of care.

In Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, 99.67% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who were vaccinated against pneumonia and flu.

In Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, 19.44% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and bathing. Many argue this is a measure of a patient's well-being.

In Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, 18.41% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who maintained mobility. Many believe that the ability to move around is vital to residents' mental and physical well-being.

In Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, 18.41% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

In Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, 9.84% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of rehabilitation.

In Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, 97.64% of Resident

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