Regency Care of Silver Spring

In Regency Care of Silver Spring, 10.7% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic is is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers. We've found that pressure ulcers are a solid measure of quality of care.

In Regency Care of Silver Spring, 2.64% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Falls are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care.

In Regency Care of Silver Spring, 0.45% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are routinely linked to a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric could also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Regency Care of Silver Spring, 12.38% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these medications are being used appropriately. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Regency Care of Silver Spring, 4.52% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of long-term residents who are given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are given to residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

In Regency Care of Silver Spring, 0.96% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents exhibiting depressive symptoms.

In Regency Care of Silver Spring, 98.26% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for nursing home residents, making these vaccines vital to patient care.

In Regency Care of Silver Spring, 26.47% of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may be a sign of deterioration of a patient's health.

In Regency Care of Silver Spring, 29.53% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Regency Care of Silver Spring, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

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

In Regency Care of Silver Spring, 29.53% of Residents Rehospitalized

This datapoint measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the physical well-being of residents.

In Regency Care of Silver Spring, 1.5% of Patients

Measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess patient care during rehabilitation.

In Regency Care of Silver Spring, 68.95% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term stay residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.