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Transitions Healthcare at Sykesville
1 Vital Statistics
Number of Beds: 118 certified beds
Beds in the nursing home that have been approved by the federal government to participate in Medicare or Medicaid.
Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid
Shows if the nursing home participates in the Medicare, Medicaid, or both.
2 Key Ratings
| Star Rating Summary | ||
| Overall Rating |  | Much Below Average |
| Health Inspection A rating of 1 to 5 stars based on the nursing home’s health inspection results. More stars are better. | | Much Below Average |
| Staffing 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. |  | Below Average |
| RN Staffing 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. |  | Average |
| Quality Measures 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. | | Much Below Average |
3 Key Short Stay Statistics
| Description | Transitions Healthcare at Sykesville | MD 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
| Description | Transitions Healthcare at Sykesville | MD 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
