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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?

Dr. Arnold Beresh, The Ohio State University College of Medicine Answered May. 19, 2012
38 years experience in Podiatry
Yes. It is always your right to ask these questions.
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Dr. Alvin Lin, Wake Forest University School of Medicine Answered May. 17, 2012
27 years experience in Internal Medicine - Geriatrics
Absolutely! Go to this medicare url for checklist of questions to ask prospective nursing homes http://www.Medicare.Gov/nursing/checklist.Asp.
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