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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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Dr. Arnold Beresh

Podiatry

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In brief: Yes

It is always your right to ask these questions.

In brief: Yes

It is always your right to ask these questions.

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Dr. Alvin Lin

Family Medicine

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In brief: Absolutely!

Go to this medicare url for checklist of questions to ask prospective nursing homes http://www.

Medicare.Gov/nursing/checklist.Asp.

In brief: Absolutely!

Go to this medicare url for checklist of questions to ask prospective nursing homes http://www.

Medicare.Gov/nursing/checklist.Asp.

Dr. Alvin Lin

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Dr. Alvin Lin

Glad to hear your loved one is in a better place (sorry, that doesn't come across right) but unfortunately logic doesn't always triumph over emotion. However, you might direct your family to this page & point out that Dr. Beresh & I both recommended asking questions plus I pointed you towards Medicare's checklist. Finally, USAToday wrote an article yesterday on choosing nursing homes. See my blog.

Dr. Alvin Lin

My bad. I posted on my Facebook page, not my blog. Here you go http://www.usatoday.com/money/story/2012-05-27/on-the-money-nursing-home-tips/55188204/1#.T8KiOiKgRTA.facebook

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