Research the different nursing care facilities in your community. Discuss the pros and cons of the facility in terms of what they offer. Provide a brief report with the following questions:<\/p>\n
\u2022 What is the basic rate for room, board, and services (it\u2019s a good idea to get this information in writing)?
\n \u2022 What services are covered by this rate?
\n \u2022 Are there other services available and how much do they cost?
\n \u2022 What are the payment policies?
\n \u2022 What is the refund policy if someone leaves before the end of a month?
\n \u2022 What is the policy for rate increases?
\n \u2022 How long has the current administration been in place?
\n \u2022 Is there enough staff available to meet my needs?
\n \u2022 Is there frequent staff turnover?
\n \u2022 Is some level of nursing care provided (RN, LPN, Nursing
\n \u2022 Assistant)? How often is it available?
\n \u2022 Who will help me with medications if I need it (e.g. reminding me to take them, opening the bottle)?
\n \u2022 Can someone administer medications to me if I can\u2019t take them myself (e.g. applying medication to my skin, putting a pill in my mouth)?
\n \u2022 Can someone help me if I need special care (e.g. caring for a wound)?
\n \u2022 What happens if I have an emergency? Can I get help right away?
\n \u2022 Are staffs suitably dressed, personable, and outgoing?
\n \u2022 Do the staff members treat residents with respect and dignity?
\n \u2022 Do staff members treat each other in a professional manner?
\n \u2022 What language does most of the staff speak?
\n \u2022 What type of help with personal care is available (e.g. bathing, dressing)?
\n \u2022 How flexible is the schedule for receiving help with personal care?
\n \u2022 What, if any, transportation services are available? (e.g. medical appointments, shopping, religious services).
\n \u2022 Will staff arrange for activities (e.g. hair appointment, concert)?
\n \u2022 How does the home support and accommodate personal hobbies?
\n \u2022 Are there regularly planned activities that I will enjoy?
\n \u2022 Will I be able to attend religious services of my choice?
\n \u2022 Can I bring my pet with me when I move?
\n \u2022 When can I have visitors?
\n \u2022 Are there shops, a library, a park, or other amenities within walking distance?
\n \u2022 Is the home close to activities I enjoy?
\n \u2022 Is the home on a bus line?
\n \u2022 Is there an outside area to sit, walk, or garden?
\n \u2022 Are there shops, a library, a park, or other amenities within walking distance?
\n \u2022 Is the home close to activities I enjoy?
\n \u2022 Is the home on a bus line?
\n \u2022 Is there an outside area to sit, walk, or garden?
\n \u2022 Is the floor plan easy to follow?
\n \u2022 Are doorways, hallways, and rooms accommodating to wheelchairs and walkers?
\n \u2022 Are there hand rails to help with walking and in the bathroom?
\n \u2022 Are cupboards and shelves easy to reach?
\n \u2022 Are there nonskid floors and firm carpets to assist walking?
\n \u2022 Does the home have good natural and artificial lighting?
\n \u2022 Is the home clean, free of odors, and well heated and cooled?
\n \u2022 Does the home meet my standards of cleanliness?
\n \u2022 Is the home free from obvious environmental hazards?
\n \u2022 Are the home\u2019s rooms clean, safe, and adequate for my needs?
\n \u2022 Will I have free use of common areas, such as the kitchen, activity rooms, toilet facilities, dining room, or grounds?
\n \u2022 Can I smoke in my room or in common areas?
\n \u2022 What furniture is provided?
\n \u2022 Can I bring along some of my furniture or other personal items?
\n \u2022 Can I adjust the temperature of my room?
\n \u2022 Is there a sit-down shower?
\n \u2022 Can I have my own personal phone line or internet connection?
\n \u2022 Are emergency procedures clearly posted?
\n \u2022 Am I able to lock my room and\/or are there locked areas in each room for personal valuables?
\n \u2022 Is the food pleasing, nutritious, adequate, and attractively served?
\n \u2022 What if I don\u2019t like what is being served?
\n \u2022 Can I cook in my room?
\n \u2022 Are snacks available?
\n \u2022 Are there specific meal times or are they flexible?
\n \u2022 Is there a refrigerator available to store my personal food?
\n \u2022 Will the home meet my dietary or cultural food preferences?
\n \u2022 Can I request special foods?
\n \u2022 Do other residents socialize with each other and appear happy and comfortable?
\n \u2022 Do residents speak favorably of the facility?
\n \u2022 Do the residents look like people I want to live with?
\n \u2022 How are room changes and roommate concerns addressed?
\n \u2022 Is there a resident group that meets?
\n \u2022 Do any of the other residents have a history of violent or other problem behaviors? How are these situations handled by staff?<\/p>\n \n
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