Nursing Homes Center
Nursing homes provide compassionate, skilled nursing care to seniors in need of intensive care and support during the final stages of their life. Below are some informational resources on nursing home care, financing options and selecting the right facility for your family member or loved one.
Nursing Homes Overview
Nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, are medical facilities dedicated to caring for patients with severe or debilitating physical or mental illnesses who are unable to care for themselves.
Unlike assisted living facilities, which offer patients assistance with some or all basic living activities such as bathing, eating, dressing, cooking and housekeeping, nursing homes provide intensive, long-term medical care to seniors with serious health conditions in a fully-staffed, monitored facility. Read more about nursing homes…
What is Medicare?
Medicare is a national healthcare program that provides medical coverage to U.S. residents over the age of 65 years. Those under the age of 65 with certain disabilities and individuals with end-stage renal (kidney) failure may also qualify for Medicare benefits. The enrollment process is automatically initiated at the age of 65 years and consists of two parts. Read more about Medicare…
Nursing Home Cost
Nursing home cost is highly dependent upon the circumstances of an admission, particularly whether care is needed on a short-term or long-term basis. While short-term care is almost always covered by Medicare for those who are eligible to receive benefits, long-term care requires alternative payment methods and the costs can be very expensive. Read more about Nursing Home Cost…
Paying for Nursing Home Care
The cost picture - Most of the money needed to fund nursing home stays come from private sources; i.e. long term care insurance, stock market investments, selling a home, or from retirement portfolios. Learn more about paying for nursing home care…
Skilled Nursing Facilities: A Visiting Checklist
Nursing Homes are also known as skilled nursing facilities. In most cases, admission to a skilled nursing facility happens very quickly as a result of a hospital stay lasting three or more days. Prior to returning home or moving into another care setting, seniors frequently require a short-term stay at a skilled nursing facility where they can receive inpatient physical, occupational and/or speech therapy. Read our checklist for visiting skilled nursing facilities…
Choosing the Best Nursing Facility For Your Loved One
There are three basic steps you must take in order to find the best nursing facility for your loved one. First, you must create a list of nursing facilities that you are interested in. You may choose to do this by asking friends and family for recommendations, talking to your doctor, or by researching facilities in your area. Learn more about choosing the best nursing facility…
Nursing Home Facilities: Top 10 Myths
Myth #1: Nursing homes smell bad.
Reality: Most good nursing homes rarely smell bad, and when they do, chances are, it will be taken care of promptly. Not only are nursing homes inspected by Medicare every twelve to fifteen months, but they are also inspected by family members and other health professionals, albeit more informally, on a regular basis. Find out more about nursing home facilities myths…
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