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If you, a family member
or friend is in need of a skilled nursing facility for long term care
we offer you our list
of Helpful Resources and below, a few suggestions
for making an informed decision.
Tips for Choosing a Nursing Home
This can be one of the toughest decisions of your life,
do not hesitate to ask questions and revisit before you make the choice.
Whether it is long term or short term care you are in need of, it is
still going to be home, so do all you can to make an informed decision.
- Find out
about different nursing homes in the area online by going to the Medicare
Web site at www.medicare.gov and select "Nursing Home Compare"
option. This will give you detailed information regarding quality, resident
characteristics, staffing levels & state inspection reports.
- Visit the
nursing home you are interested in or have someone visit for you. This
will give you or your family an opportunity to see the staff, residents
& facility. Visiting in person is the best way to see the quality
of care and life that the residents are receiving.
- Visit again
on a different day, at a different time of day. This will allow you
the opportunity to see different staff and different activities.
- Ask permission
to attend a resident council meeting or a family council meeting and
listen to the concerns of the family or residents and observe how they
are addressed.
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