You may be surprised at where you are actually going. You are in the hospital and told that you are being transferred to an inpatient rehabilitation facility for further therapy and care before going home. You may envision a specialized, well-staffed facility? The truth, however, may surprise you. Your destination could well be a nursing
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Making the decision of whether to trust your care or the care of a loved one to a nursing home can be overwhelming. What lies beyond the nice furnishings in the reception area and smiling administrators? How can you know the true quality of care and attention?
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Where are the Staff? If you have been researching nursing homes, chances are you’ve collected a stack of nicely laid out brochures featuring heartwarming photos of caring staff interacting with well-cared-for residents. But what is the reality behind that sunny promise? Perhaps not what you would expect. For decades, medical experts have been sounding the
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The Truth May Not Be What You Think For many families, safety is the primary consideration when selecting a nursing home or assisted living facility for a loved one. The knowledge that there are trained medical staff, a controlled environment, and an increased level of care can provide a great sense of comfort. That trust,
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Depression is a common issue for nursing home residents. This is understandable given that residents have deteriorating health often with physical limitations, lack meaningful daily interaction with loved ones and friends, and experience extended times of relative isolation. COVID-19 has not only magnified but escalated this issue, driving an “epidemic of loneliness” according to a
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Just eight months ago, no one would have predicted that COVID-19 would impact our health and lives so dramatically. And no population has suffered more than the elderly in nursing homes. According to one analysis, as of May 22nd, 42% of all COVID-19 deaths had taken place in nursing homes and assisted living facilities (based
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For many of us who have family in a nursing home or assisted living, we can’t always be there with them. And now, with the current Covid-19 restrictions, that is even more true. But, unlike temporary urgent situations such as hospitalization, when it comes to nursing homes, even under the best of circumstances we can’t
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The decision to trust a nursing home or similar facility with the care of a loved one is never easy. We trust that the facility we select will treat and care for our family member’s needs as we would with the added security and comfort of the staff’s training and expertise.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule update regarding nursing homes and binding arbitration agreements when Medicare/Medicaid funds are involved. The new rules once again allow nursing homes to offer binding arbitration agreements as part of entry paperwork for prospective residents and their families. Here’s what you need to
Read More...When unable to care for loved ones in a home setting, families look for alternative living arrangements, such as a nursing home, that can provide the higher level of services and care needed. Many families invest time in researching and visiting nursing home facilities before making a decision as to where to place their loved
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