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Is it ok to ask about accidental falls, deaths, infection rates, mrsa, staffing, sodium in diet, transfers, etc if looking at skilled nursing homes?
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Absolutely!: Go to this medicare url for checklist of questions to ask prospective nursing homes http://www.Medicare.Gov/nursing/checklist.Asp.
Answered 12/20/2012
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Yes: It is always your right to ask these questions.
Answered 5/19/2012
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