Rock Creek Care Center

In Rock Creek Care Center, 4.74% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percent of residents who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

In Rock Creek Care Center, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are routinely caused by lower quality nursing care. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

In Rock Creek Care Center, 0% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of patients who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this metric could also be misleading for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

In Rock Creek Care Center, 11.96% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of residents given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be vital to many patients, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a nursing home is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In Rock Creek Care Center, 5.18% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. These medications are given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Rock Creek Care Center, 2.21% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Some experts would argue this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Rock Creek Care Center, 94.26% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients that were given the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient care.

In Rock Creek Care Center, 2.6% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In Rock Creek Care Center, 1.42% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility.

In Rock Creek Care Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

In Rock Creek Care Center, 1.42% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Rock Creek Care Center, 17.28% of Patients

This is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Rock Creek Care Center, 94.79% of Resident

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of short-term residents that experienced functional improvements.