Nursing Home Care - Regulation - Choosing a Home

Choosing a Nursing Home

Choosing a good nursing home care requires research and can sometime be a time consuming exercise. The basic features of a nursing home are to meet the requirements of patients who are admitted. Hence an ideal home care should be in a convenient location with easy access for surveyors, family and friends to visit. The home should be well compartmentalized into office, wards, kitchens, and bathrooms, well furnished with beds and chairs and hygienic medical equipment. The minimum requirement for staff is inclusive of doctors, nurses, therapist and housekeepers.

"Most Americans have some experience with nursing homes or other long term care settings, and nearly half have had a family member or close friend in a home in the past three years" - Michael Burgess

The best way to choose a Nursing Home Care is to check for the authenticity of the registration. If the home care has all the above-mentioned facilities then a patient can be safely admitted. Also, it is best to speak to the other patients in private and ask for their opinion of the home. Whatever doubts one may have, it is best to seek all the clarification before making your choice.. Visit a few such facilities before making a decision Focus on the facilities, cleanliness, layout, ambiance and the quality of the services provided. An expensive place is not synonymous with safe place and likewise an 'inexpensive' place does not mean a run down place.. Finding the right home care can be a tedious task, so also request for recommendations from family doctors and friends. If you are fully satisfied with the services, share it with others, after all you owe it to home care.