Silver Spring

In Silver Spring, 3.74% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in one position for too long.

In Silver Spring, 2.58% of Patients had Serious Falls

This metric indicates the percent of long-term care residents who have suffered falls leading to serious injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of major falls could be a sign of lower quality nursing care.

In Silver Spring, 0.56% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic can be skewed for certain nursing homes due to different reporting standards for infections.

In Silver Spring, 8.33% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are given to residents for a variety of conditions, such as dementia. Unfortunately, in some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Silver Spring, 21.91% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

In Silver Spring, 0.55% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care patients showing symptoms of depression. Some experts believe that this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.

In Silver Spring, 97.33% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

In Silver Spring, 16.57% of Patients

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

In Silver Spring, 16.73% of Residents

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility. Many would argue that mobility is important for residents' well-being.

In Silver Spring, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care. There is usually a correlation between staying out of the hospital and the overall quality of long-term care.

In Silver Spring, 16.73% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

In Silver Spring, 6.82% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the overall quality of nursing home care.

In Silver Spring, 71.23% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation services.