Try: Is the facility medicare certified and or medicaid certified is this a skilled nursing facility and is a skilled bed available is the facility accepting new patients is there a waiting period for admission if the facility is sponsored by a nonprofit organization and managed under contract with a commercial firm what are the […]
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Does the residence provide three nutritionally balanced meals a day seven days a week and how does the menu vary from meal to meal observe…
Try: Does the residence provide three nutritionally balanced meals a day seven days a week and how does the menu vary from meal to meal observe meal times do all residents who need assistance with eating get help does staff give each resident enough time to chew food thoroughly and complete the meal what about […]
Is the floor plan well designed and easy to follow are doorways hallways and rooms accommodating to wheelchairs and walkers are elevators available for those…
Try: Is the floor plan well designed and easy to follow are doorways hallways and rooms accommodating to wheelchairs and walkers are elevators available for those unable to use stairways and handrails to aid in walking are floors of a non-skid material and carpets conducive for safe walking does the residence have good lighting sprinklers […]
What type of healthcare and personal care services are available does the facility have both short and long-term services such as routine physical and dental…
Try: What type of healthcare and personal care services are available does the facility have both short and long-term services such as routine physical and dental vision examinations as well as skilled nursing can the facility provide a list of available services and are residents and families involved in developing the care plan service agreement […]
What what’s involved with the moving in out process how is the initial needs assessment done does assessment process include the resident family facility staff…
Try: What what’s involved with the moving in out process how is the initial needs assessment done does assessment process include the resident family facility staff along with the physician is there a written plan for the care of each resident is there an ongoing process for assessing a resident resident’s need for services and […]
Are nursing staff members courteous and friendly to residents and to other staff do nursing staff respond timely to residents requests for assistance such as…
Try: Are nursing staff members courteous and friendly to residents and to other staff do nursing staff respond timely to residents requests for assistance such as help getting in and out of bed dressing and going to the bathroom which nursing staff members are involved in planning the resident resident’s individual care are they the […]
What kinds of group individual recreational activities are offered and who schedules them is there an organized activities program with a posted daily schedule of…
Try: What kinds of group individual recreational activities are offered and who schedules them is there an organized activities program with a posted daily schedule of events do volunteers and family members come into the residence to participate conduct programs does the facility schedule trips or go to other events off premises do residents participate […]
Below is a list of questions to ask a home care agency before deciding to hire one to provide hospice care how many years has…
Try: Below is a list of questions to ask a home care agency before deciding to hire one to provide hospice care how many years has the agency been serving your community what is their reputation in the community can the agency provide references from professionals such as a nurses or community social workers who […]
Can you tour the inpatient unit or residential facility prior to admission what is your first impression of facility facility’s outward appearance is location convenient…
Try: Can you tour the inpatient unit or residential facility prior to admission what is your first impression of facility facility’s outward appearance is location convenient for family members to visit and is this encouraged hospice philosophy always values family involvement what are the program program’s policies regarding when inpatient care is appropriate and where […]
Below is a list of additional questions you might want to ask a home care agency before deciding to hire one to provide hospice care…
Try: Below is a list of additional questions you might want to ask a home care agency before deciding to hire one to provide hospice care what other resources does the agency provide to help you find financial assistance if it is needed are standard payment plan options available does the agency have written statements […]