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Transitions Healthcare at Sykesville

1 Vital Statistics
Number of Beds: 118 certified bedsrating information

Beds in the nursing home that have been approved by the federal government to participate in Medicare or Medicaid.

Accepts: Medicare and Medicaidrating information

Shows if the nursing home participates in the Medicare, Medicaid, or both.

2 Key Ratings
Star Rating Summary
Overall Rating rating information

A rating of 1 to 5 stars based on the health inspection, staffing, and quality measures ratings combined into one. More stars are better.

1 starMuch Below Average
Health Inspection rating information

A rating of 1 to 5 stars based on the nursing home’s health inspection results. More stars are better.

1 starMuch Below Average
Staffing rating information

A rating of 1 to 5 stars based on the nursing home’s staffing hours for Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). More stars are better.

2 starsBelow Average
RN Staffing rating information

A rating of 1 to 5 stars based on the amount of time Registered Nurses (RNs) spend with residents as reported by the nursing home. More stars are better.

3 starsAverage
Quality Measures rating information

A rating of 1 to 5 stars based on resident assessment data that show how well the nursing home cares for residents’ needs. More stars are better.

1 starMuch Below Average
3 Key Short Stay Statistics
DescriptionTransitions Healthcare at SykesvilleMD
Average
Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain.
Lower percentages are better.
26.3%14.2%
Percent of short-stay residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened.
Lower percentages are better.
1.1%1.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine.
Higher percentages are better.
88.4%82.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine.
Higher percentages are better.
88.3%81.2%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication.
Lower percentages are better.
2.9%2.2%
4 Key Long Stay Statistics
DescriptionTransitions Healthcare at SykesvilleMD
Average
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury.
Lower percentages are better.
5.3%2.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection.
Lower percentages are better.
5.1%4.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain.
Lower percentages are better.
13.6%6.4%
Percentage of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers.
Lower percentages are better.
10.8%6.8%
Percentage of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder.
Lower percentages are better.
55.1%58.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder.
Lower percentages are better.
2.6%2.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained.
Lower percentages are better.
0.0%0.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened.
Lower percentages are better.
29.7%22.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased.
Lower percentages are better.
23.5%18.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight.
Lower percentages are better.
6.3%6.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms.
Lower percentages are better.
9.8%4.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication.
Lower percentages are better.
26.6%18.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine.
Higher percentages are better.
98.2%95.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine.
Higher percentages are better.
97.7%92.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication.
Lower percentages are better.
20.6%14.1%
5 Inspection Summary

Date of standard health inspection: 04/02/2015
Total number of health deficiencies: 36
Average number of health deficiencies in MD: 11.0

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