The
stroke care quality measures show how well hospitals follow the standards of stroke
care for adults who have had a stroke.
Thrombolytic Therapy: Percentage of ischemic stroke patients who got medicine to break up a blood
clot within 3 hours after symptoms started.
Antelope Valley Medical Center
California Level
National Level
94%
85%
81%
Antithrombotic Medication by Day Two: Percentage of ischemic stroke patients who received medicine known to prevent
complications caused by blood clots within 2 days of hospital admission.
Antelope Valley Medical Center
California Level
National Level
99%
99%
98%
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis: Percentage of ischemic or hemorrhagic patients who received treatment to
keep blood clots from forming anywhere in the body within 2 days of hospital
admission.
Antelope Valley Medical Center
California Level
National Level
100%
97%
97%
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy: Percentage of ischemic stroke patients who received a prescription for
medicine known to prevent complications caused by blood clots at discharge.
Antelope Valley Medical Center
California Level
National Level
100%
99%
99%
Irregular Heartbeat with Anticoagulation Therapy: Percentage of ischemic stroke patients with a type of irregular heartbeat
who were given a prescription for a blood thinned at discharge.
Antelope Valley Medical Center
California Level
National Level
100%
97%
97%
Discharged on Statin Medication: Percentage of ischemic stroke patients needing medicine to lower bad cholesterol,
who were given a prescription for this medicine at discharge.
Antelope Valley Medical Center
California Level
National Level
99%
97%
97%
Stroke Education: Percentage of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke patients or caregivers who
received written educational materials about stroke care and prevention
during the hospital stay.
Antelope Valley Medical Center
California Level
National Level
95%
94%
94%
Assessed for Rehabilitation: Percentage of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke patients who were evaluated
for rehabilitation services.
Antelope Valley Medical Center
California Level
National Level
100%
98%
98%
Sourced from Hospital Care Data.
Stroke Scorecard
Survival - Average
Survival 30 days after hospitalization for stroke, compared to other hospitals
treating similar patients.
Patients discharged home - Excellent
How often patients go directly home from this hospital rather than being
discharged to another facility, an indication that the patient was well
enough to begin recovery at home.
Patients recover at home -Excellent
How successful hospital is in enabling patients to live at home during
their first 30 days of recovery, with no time or minimal time spent in
a hospital, ER or nursing home. May indicate effective inpatient care,
follow-up care, and communication of discharge self-care instructions.
