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Nursing Home Neglect
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— Susan Dunn,
Deer Island, OR
Overview
Nursing homes, whether they are called Skilled Nursing Homes, Residential Care Homes, or Assisted Living Homes are covering the American landscape just as restaurant chains started to do 30 years ago. The increase in the number of facilities reflects the increase in the number of Americans needing some kind of long term care. Approximately 1.6 million Americans live in nursing homes today, and nearly half of all Americans will become residents of nursing homes at some point in their lives.
When a family is unable to care for an elderly or disabled relative, or when an elderly person decides that he or she needs help meeting his or her own needs, a nursing home is thought to be a logical choice. The family and the elderly person rely on the skills, competence, and care of the chosen facility. This reliance should be well-placed. Federal and state law requires that a nursing home have adequate numbers of qualified staff and that each resident's needs are specifically met. Under the federal Nursing Home Reform Act, it is a nursing home's obligation to provide services and activities to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental and psycho social well-being of each resident.
Things to consider when choosing an Oregon nursing
home
- There are three levels of care facilities in Oregon, each governed by a slightly different set of regulations: Skilled nursing facilities, residential care facilities, and assisted living facilities. You should determine what level of care is needed for the person.
- Visit the local Senior and People with Disabilities office. The office should have a file of the annual surveys of each facility by the State office with its written evaluation of the facility. The office should also have a file of all complaints filed against the facility.
- Review the nursing home's compliance with state and federal regulations on the Medicare website: www.medicare.gov\NHCompare\home.asp.
- Seek the advice of knowledgeable physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and friends.
- Consider the preferences and personality of the person to reside in the home.
Take a formal tour of the home, plus unannounced visits during all three shifts. Observe staff and their interactions with residents. Speak to the staff and ask them about their work and how well they like the facility. Check out the sights and smells. (Eat in the cafeteria, look for liquid in the halls, observe the grooming of the residents, and check for foul odors.)
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