Question 1

what are nursing home ethics?

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See below: Not sure what you mean by your question. The workers at the nursing home are bound by the hipaa, federal and state laws. The information about the patient can only be released to someone else with your or your guardian written consent. If you need more clarification, please rephrase the question.

Question 2

are a nursing home and a snf the same thing?

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Yes: SNF = skilled nursing facility. Key word is nursing which means nurses have to be available around the clock. Assisted living facilities don't require presence of nurse at all times. BTW, we mean RN or LPN when referring to nurses. Check out http://www.diffen.com/difference/Assisted_Living_vs_Nursing_Home as a starting point.

Question 3

help please? what is a skilled nursing home?

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Specialized services: A skilled nursing home offers more than custodial services. They also provide physical and occupational therapy, dietary services , and give services such as respite care, feeding tubes, continue IV therapy. Usually a doctor is assigned to patients and psychiatrist will also follow patients with psychotropic medications.

Question 4

what is skilled nursing center vs nursing home?

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See below: The key difference is the subacute rehabilitation, requiring skilled care. Otherwise, it is long term care placement.

Question 5

what are the potential hazards in a nursing home?

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#1 injury from Falls: The most common problem i see is that elderly confused people try to get up out of bed when they are too weak to do it themselves and they fall to the ground. Most of the time the injury is not serious but they can break bones or have a head injury. Also some times they can get the wrong medication. Or sometimes the staff may not attend to their needs as promptly as they should.

Question 6

please please please describe a good nursing home.

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A caring staff: A good nursing home has a caring staff and physicians who are available and willing to meet with family members.  These two characteristics are not easy to discern.  I recommend that you visit any nursing home you are considering for yourself or a family member.  Walk around, and talk to visitors and family members of patients. Don't go by what the admissiions folks tell you - they are in sales.

Question 7

are a nursing home and memory care the same thing?

Accepted Answer

No: By definition, skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes must have nurses eg RN/LPN available around-the-clock. Assisted living facilities do not. Memory care units are a secure subset of assisted living, w/greater staffing. Check out http://www.aplaceformom.com/alzheimers-care, http://www.seniorhomes.com/p/memory-care/ &amp; http://assistedlivingtoday.com/p/memory-care/ for more info.

Question 8

how can i find the right nursing home for my loved one?

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Research: Visit nursing homes, research facilities, use word of mouth.  There are many considerations including what additional services are provided like assisted living options, rehab, etc.

Question 9

what should i look for in a nursing home for my husband?

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1 where U feel good: You should find a home that makes you feel good about where he is living. A facility where you would be comfortable staying yourself. A place where there is adequate room for activities and there is stimulation for him.

Question 10

what are the procedures to put someone in a nursing home?

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Medicare: Usually, when someone is hospitalized for acute illness or surgery, and needs rehabilitation after discharge for reasons such as deconditioning, weakness, inability to restore independence with activities of daily living, or needs nursing supervision of treatment.
If you were thinking of long-term nursing home residence, then please consult a social worker for more information.

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