We welcome the opportunity to answer these questions about
our facility.
| GENERAL: |
| Does the
home provide the level of care needed. i.e. Skilled; intermediate? |
| If needed, is the home certified for Medicare and/or Medicaid?
|
| Can residents stay if their payment source is
converted to Medicaid? |
| If there a waiting
period for admittance? |
| Is a trial period required
if possible for resident or facility to evaluate placement? |
| What
are the admissions Qualifications? |
| Discuss the
admission contract and all services and charges. Are financial and other important
matters (refunds,etc.) specified? |
| What are the
visiting Hours? Are there any restrictions for residents or visitors? |
| What transfer agreements are there with which local hospital(s)
or nursing home(s)? |
| Ask to see the list of deficiencies
based upon the annual license survey and the plan for correction. |
| Ask to see the facility's rules. |
| Determine
the facility's rules regarding physician coverage. |
| THE
FACILITY |
| Are nurse and emergency call buttons
located and operational at each resident's bed and bathroom facilities? Are there
reading lights and adequate easy chairs? |
| Is the
facility free from obvious hazards? Are there handrails and grab-bars present
in hallways and bathrooms? |
| Is there adequate privacy
for each bed and bathing toilet facility? |
| Is there
a lounge where residents can chat, read, play games, watch TV, use a public phone
or just relax away from their own rooms? |
| Does the
nursing home have an outdoor area where residents can get fresh air and sunshine? |
| Is there an adequate number of wheelchairs, walkers, etc.
for patients who need them? |
| Is there a fire and
disaster plan posted and practiced? Are there smoke detectors and an automatic
sprinkler system? |
| DINING |
| Is the dining area adequate, attractive and inviting? |
| Observe a meal. Does the food look appetizing and is it served
on time and at the proper temperatures? |
| Are the
meals varied daily? How are special diets handled? |
| Are
meals served at normal times, with plenty of time for leisurely eating? |
| Do residents who need it get help eating whether in the dining
room or in their own room? |
| Are nutritious between-meal
snacks available? |
| Determine how the staff handles
a nutritional problem with a resident and what is their protocol? |
| Does the facility offer a select menu, or are the meals predetermined? |
| ATMOSPHERE |
| Do residents,
other visitors and volunteers speak favorable about the facility? |
| Is the atmosphere and attitude of the staff members warm, pleasant
and cheerful? |
| Do residents look well cared for
and generously content? |
| Are the residents allowed
to wake and go to bed when they choose? |
| Are residents
allowed to wear their own clothes, decorate their rooms, and keep a few prized
possessions on hand? |
| Does the home have an efficient
system to prevent the loss of personal belongings? |
| SERVICES |
| Is there a physician on staff or call? Are licensed nurses
on each floor or wing? |
| Does the home have adequate
staff to respond to call buttons when residents need help? |
| How
are roommates selected? If there is a problem, can a room transfer be made in
a timely manner? |
| Is a program of physical, occupational,
restorative, and other therapies available for residents who need it? |
| Does the home have a varied program of recreational, cultural,
and intellectual activities for residents? |
|
Are activities offered for residents who are relatively inactive or confined
to their rooms? |
| Do residents have an opportunity
to attend religious services and talk with clergy? |
| Is
there an active resident's council which encourages residents to participate in
the governing of the facility? Is there a copy of the resident's Bill of Rights? |
