The following questions are often asked about nursing home life. In the past decade, nursing homes, like all areas of health care, have changed dramatically in terms of staffing, policies, procedures, and general approach. Our goals as long term care professionals are to provide both quality care and a quality way of life for our residents.
Many people fear moving to a nursing home.
They don't know what to expect and worry about losing control over their lives. Long term care providers understand these concerns, and we want residents and their families to know the truth about life in a nursing home. A nursing home is not a hospital. Many people enter a nursing home after a hospital stay and tend to think of the nursing home as an extension of hospital care. A nursing home is different, however.