Nursing homes often have laundry facilities that residents can use. There is no standard policy on this matter and each nursing home may have its own policy. Some nursing homes may wash residents’ clothes, while others may not. Be sure to ask this important question when comparing nursing homes.
When a nursing home will wash a resident’s clothing, they often use commercial washers which are harsher on clothing than your home washer. This is why some family members take clothing home to wash it or use a private laundry service. And why the family must accept the risk of loss when the nursing home does provide this service.