Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem

In Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem, 7.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in one position for too long.

In Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem, 3.38% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of long-term stay residents that had a fall which resulted in serious injury. We use this statistic in determining our nursing grades.

In Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem, 1.85% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be an indicator of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with worse hygiene protocols. However, this datapoint may also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem, 15.28% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric measures the percent of long-term residents that are administered antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically required. Nevertheless, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to an increased number of residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem, 18.78% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percent of long-term stay residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem, 3.3% of Patients

This is the percent of residents who are demonstrating signs of depression.

In Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem, 86.27% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem, 15.17% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and bathing. Some experts believe this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem, 17.92% Percentage of Residents

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who retained mobility levels.

In Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem, 1.44 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem, 17.92 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 health of patients.

In Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem, 9.68 Percentage of Patients

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

In Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem, 73.03% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.