Friends Homes at Guilford

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 10.09% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are often caused by patients not being moved frequently enough.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 3.86% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic measures the percent of long-term residents that have suffered a fall which caused serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in determining nursing ratings.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 3.21% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are routinely caused by a facility with lower levels of hygiene. Nevertheless, this datapoint could be misleading for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 11.74% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications may be helpful for many patients, it is important to ensure these medications are being used appropriately. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may suggest that a facility is using these medications to control patient behavior.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 22.05% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety medications are given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 3.01% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents demonstrating signs of depression.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 87.89% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home patients, making these vaccines critical to patient care.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 18.87% Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as moving around and bathing. Many in the industry believe this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 24.57% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of residents that retained mobility levels over time. Preserving mobility can be a good sign for residents' health.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 1.39 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of care.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 24.57 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 11.81 Percentage of Patients

This is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 72.58% Percentage of Resident

This indicates the percent of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.