make your arrangements to enter a nursing home How do you pay for nursing home and other health care? Section 4 explains how to pay for nursing home and other health care, including personal resources, help from your state, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and Medicare What do you need to know about living in a nursing home?
Before considering placement in a nursing home, you should explore the possibility of using alternative services or programs that permit the older person to receive the needed care in his or her own home or in a community setting An increasing number and variety of community- ased health, supportive services and
Track Record of the Nursing Home • Check with family and friends to see about their experiences with nursing homes • Check with the long-term care ombudsman program to see if they have had complaints at the nursing home you are considering To locate your state/local ombudsman, go to
Does the home have any special services, such as special units for residents with dementia or respiratory problems? Does the home have a program to restrict the use of physical restraints? Does the nursing home have a treatment arrangement with a nearby hospital? Look at the Way the Nursing Home Handles Finances
As a patient or family member of a patient considering nursing home placement, you probably have many questions about nursing homes and their admission procedures This booklet has been developed by the departments of Sixty Plus Services and Patient Care Coordination of Piedmont Atlanta Hospital,
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can remain in your home, or if you are considering a move to an assistant living or nursing home facility, the ADRC can help you plan for services and supports
2) Look at the options: If you are considering nursing home care in Johnson This assessment is designed to consider a person's need for nursing facility
Does the home offer the following facilities: A variety of communal areas e g lounges, quiet rooms, dining room(s), a hairdressing salon, any outside sitting areas?