Friends Homes at Guilford

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 10.34% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin caused by staying in one position for an excessive period of time.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 3.97% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of patients who have had a fall which caused serious injury.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 3.26% of Patients had UTIs

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are often the result of facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Additional nurse staffing can minimize the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this statistic is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have different reporting standards for UTI's.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 11.5% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure is a measure of the percent of long-term residents receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, excessive reliance on these medications may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 22.5% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percentage of long-term residents taking antianxiety drugs.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 3.06% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression could be a sign worse patient care.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 88.86% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be deadly for seniors, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 19.28% Percentage of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and using the bathroom.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 26.79% Percentage of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 1.3 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 26.79 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This is a measure of the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 11.98 Percentage of Patients

This metric tracks the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.

In Friends Homes at Guilford, 72.58% Percentage of Resident

This datapoint measures the percentage of short-term care patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.