Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center - Elkridge

In Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center - Elkridge, 10.35% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are skin damage caused by staying in the same position for an excessive period of time.

In Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center - Elkridge, 2.83% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients which sustained a fall resulting in severe injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be an indication of poor nursing care.

In Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center - Elkridge, 2.06% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric may be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center - Elkridge, 13.12% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center - Elkridge, 14.71% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This figure gauges the percent of long-term patients who were administered antianxiety medication. These medications are generally used to treat residents experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center - Elkridge, 10.05% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents showing symptoms of depression. Many argue that this is a measure of patient quality of care.

In Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center - Elkridge, 92.62% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term stay patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center - Elkridge, 19.85% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living could indicate the decline of a resident's medical condition.

In Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center - Elkridge, 30.15% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.

In Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center - Elkridge, 0.99 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center - Elkridge, 30.15 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center - Elkridge, 8.9 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center - Elkridge, 73.77% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living typically correlates with superior rehabilitation services.