Friends Homes at Guilford

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 6.84% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care reduces the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 1.55% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure tells you the percent of long-term residents who experienced a fall resulting in severe injury. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing scores.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 5.29% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be an indicator of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are often the result of poor nursing care. However, this datapoint can be misleading for some nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for infections.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 34.2% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic tells you the percent of long-term residents taking antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 19.2% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term residents that were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are used to treat patients experiencing depression and anxiety.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 4.21% of Patients

Measures the percent of long-term stay patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Some experts believe that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of care.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 99.74% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 19.51% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term stay residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing. Some argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 15.49% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 0.55 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric tracks the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care. Staying out of the hospital is important to preserving the physical health of nursing home residents.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 15.49% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 96.41% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term care patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of performance with ADL's typically correlates with successful rehabilitation services.