About Deer's Head Center
Long-term care hospital overview
Deer's Head Center is an long-term care hospital in Salisbury, MD. Long-term care hospitals specialize in treating patients who require extended hospital-level care, typically with average stays of 25 days or more, for complex medical conditions that cannot be managed in a standard acute care setting.
2 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing a long-term care hospital in Salisbury, MD, consider infection rates, functional improvement scores, readmission rates, and the facility's experience with extended acute care. LTCHs serve patients with complex conditions requiring prolonged hospital-level care that standard hospitals and skilled nursing facilities cannot provide.
At a Glance
Infection Rates
Healthcare-associated infections vs. national benchmarks (SIR: 1.0 = expected)
C. difficile Infection (CDI)
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections
National SIR: 0.349
Deer's Head Center's standardized infection ratio is 0.893 (national: 0.349). This is consistent with the national benchmark.
Patient Safety
Falls, pressure ulcers, restraints, and ICU utilization
Falls with Major Injury
Lower is betterRate of falls resulting in major injury during LTCH stay
0.00%
Natl: 0.1%
Pressure Ulcers
Lower is betterRate of new or worsened pressure ulcers
0.00%
Natl: 2.3%
Restraint Use
Lower is betterPercentage of patients with physical restraints
14.3%
ICU Bed Days
Percentage of patient days spent in ICU
85.7%
Clinical Quality
Drug safety, care coordination, and treatment measures
Drug Regimen Review
Patients with timely drug regimen review to prevent adverse drug events
96.9%
Natl: 94.0%
Vaccination Rates
Immunization coverage
Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine (national: 71.5%)
Healthcare personnel up to date with COVID-19 vaccination (national: 88.8%)
Affiliated Physicians
2 affiliated physicians
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Deer's Head Center
What is a long-term care hospital?
A long-term care hospital (LTCH) like Deer's Head Center provides extended hospital-level care for patients with complex medical conditions. Unlike standard hospitals, LTCHs have average stays of 25+ days and specialize in weaning patients from ventilators, managing complex wounds, and treating multi-system organ failure.
How does Deer's Head Center's infection rate compare?
C. difficile Infection (CDI): Same as national (SIR: 0.893).
What is Deer's Head Center's readmission rate?
Readmission data is not currently available.
How many beds does Deer's Head Center have?
Bed count information is not currently available.
How many doctors are affiliated with Deer's Head Center?
2 physicians are affiliated with Deer's Head Center.
Data source: CMS LTCH Compare ·