FRIENDS HOMES AT GUILFORD

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Friends Homes at Guilford. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for North Carolina are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 07/28/2010.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/11/2008
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/11/2008
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/11/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 07/28/2010 Correction Date: 08/24/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/11/2008
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 09/03/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Hire Enough Skilled Workers to Carry out Dietary Service. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/11/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/11/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/03/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/11/2008
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/03/2008
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/11/2008
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 08/14/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Friends Homes at Guilford had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 08/25/2010.

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 10/21/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 08/25/2010 Correction Date: 10/09/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 10/21/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/30/2009 Correction Date: 11/01/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 08/25/2010 Correction Date: 10/09/2010