Patapsco Valley Center

In Patapsco Valley Center, 5.64% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

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

In Patapsco Valley Center, 2.76% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percentage of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injury are routinely linked to lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Patapsco Valley Center, 0.2% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often caused by worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. We want to point out that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Patapsco Valley Center, 17.54% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in scenarios where such medications are not medically indicated. However, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to having more residents with dementia.

In Patapsco Valley Center, 11.85% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Patapsco Valley Center, 45.9% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who are demonstrating signs of depression. Many in the industry argue that this is a reasonable measure of quality of care.

In Patapsco Valley Center, 77.59% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Patapsco Valley Center, 30.75% of Patients

This is the percent of patients that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of needing for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of the deterioration of a patient's medical condition.

In Patapsco Valley Center, 24.66% of Residents

This is the percent of patients who were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' health.

In Patapsco Valley Center, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Patapsco Valley Center, 24.66% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Patapsco Valley Center, 7.06% of Patients

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

In Patapsco Valley Center, 75.16% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.