Plan to visit each of the homes at least once. Talk with the administrator and tour the facility. A Consumer's Guide to Long Term Care. This is a very informative and helpful brochure. Don't be afraid to ask questions.
All nursing homes monitor internal quality assurance standards.
As your physician will confirm, the services offered by a facility should reflect the needs of the patient. Basing your choice on the needs of the individual also will help keep down costs and allow others in greater need of higher levels of services to obtain them. Not all residents pay for their own nursing home care. In fact, almost 64 percent of NCF consumers rely on public support. When meeting with nursing home administrators, discuss financial conditions in detail.