Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center

In Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 12.92% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay patients that suffered from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a great barometer of a facility's nursing care quality.

In Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1.2% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of nursing care . Falls are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2.69% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a urinary tract infection. These infections may be linked to poorer hygiene.

In Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 12.98% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients that are given antipsychotic medication. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications aren't medically indicated. Nevertheless, some nursing homes may need to rely on these medications due to having more residents with cognitive disorders.

In Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 12.47% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are generally prescribed to residents suffering from depression or anxiety.

In Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1.33% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents showing depressive symptoms. Many would argue that this is a reliable measure of patient quality of care.

In Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 89.64% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

In Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 26.76% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of residents that needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 32.11% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is often a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of care.

In Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 32.11% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 11.07% of Patients

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

In Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center, 63.97% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living typically correlates with superior rehabilitation.