Elkton Transitional Care Center

In Elkton Transitional Care Center, 21.89% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This measures the percent of long-term patients who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers . We consider this statistic when determining our nursing grades.

In Elkton Transitional Care Center, 1.79% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents who have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Elkton Transitional Care Center, 2.51% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this statistic can also be skewed for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Elkton Transitional Care Center, 30.07% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to patients for many conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Sadly, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Elkton Transitional Care Center, 28.66% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term care patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In Elkton Transitional Care Center, 17.42% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients demonstrating depressive symptoms. Increased levels of depression could reveal lower quality care.

In Elkton Transitional Care Center, 87.58% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Elkton Transitional Care Center, 27.04% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term residents that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Many believe this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Elkton Transitional Care Center, 32.06% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

In Elkton Transitional Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Elkton Transitional Care Center, 32.06% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Elkton Transitional Care Center, 9.7% of Patients

This is the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is usually a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

In Elkton Transitional Care Center, 80.46% of Resident

This tells you the percentage of short-term patients who experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of independence with activities of daily living typically correlates with better rehabilitation services.