| 4/4/2004 | stacey, VA |
where can i send complants
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| | Q: yes i have a mother who is currently in a nursing home we are working on having her moved to another, wondering where can i send complaints, we have voiced our concerns to the current nursing home and nothings being done, briefly things that are wrong, he |
| | A: You may register a complaint to your State Survey Agency for nursing homes. Go to http://www.carepathways.com/nhg-state-survey-agency.cfm for a list. CarePathways Staff. |
| 1/20/2004 | kathy, MD |
medicaid
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| | Q: Jennifer,
If you live in an assisted living/nursing home and are at the assisted living stage, what happens if your funds run out? I know that, if you qualify, medicaid help is available if you are in the nursing home part of the facility, but, what happ |
| | A: I am responding for Jennifer to this question as requesting answer ASAP. As for your question...Basically Medicaid only covers Skilled or Nursing home care after funds depleted. Therefore if exhause $ while still in Assisted living which as you know is us |
| 12/11/2003 | Cher, OH |
a fall
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| | Q: If I were to fall in prosess to prvent a fall,
we both fall. What is the best way to handle this.
Helping person out of a chair. You brased your self, but the person just came forward to fast to stop.
Helping them into a car, they hold on to you, and |
| | A:
When helping somone transfer I would suggest you use a "gait belt". This is a belt which can be placed around the individuals waist. You can grab onto this belt to assist and individual instead of actually grabbing the indiviual which could cause skin t |
| 12/5/2003 | Elizabeth, FL |
mail not going to person in home
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| | Q: Hi...My ex mother in law is in a lovely home in Hobe Sound, Fl. Her son will not let her get her mail. I had sent her a card for Thanksgiving. It was returned to me...with her address crossed off in a black crayon, "return to sender" written on the envelo |
| | A: I would contact the nursing home and speak with them directly first. Maybe there was some mistake when they refused your ex-mother in laws thanksgiving mail.
If it turns out to be the case that her son will not allow her to receive mail then I would sp |
| 12/2/2003 | aileen, CA |
adult residential care
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| | Q: Hello! We are about to start an adult residential facility and we`ve been searching the internet for some helpful tips and also we did our orientation already and im going to be attending the initial 35 hour class already, i was just wondering if you have |
| | A:
Congratulations and Good Luck on the wonderful task you are under taking of opening an adult residential facility. I strongly believe in adult community based "home setting" residentail facilities. To often I have see young and middle aged adults with l |
| 12/1/2003 | Carrie, FL |
Wages for home health care
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| | Q: Hi,
I take care of an elderly stroke victem. I`m required to bathe her every other day, Clean two bathrooms(that includes all the fixtures inside and out and scubbling the walls, mirrors...), PT on her right arm and leg, speech therapy, PM care, meals |
| | A: I would think your wage would be based on a combination of factors such as the jobs you are expected to perform, which you covered in your question, and where the job is located and what your educational and work experience background is.
You could alw |
| 11/26/2003 | Anna, IN |
Nursing home
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| | Q: When is person needs to go into a nursing home does the nursing home take her home and her savings she has saved to pay for the nursing home fees? |
| | A: When an individual runs out of money to pay for their nursing home care then they can apply for a program called Medicaid. The titles and types of indigent care medical programs vary from states to state, but the program basically allows the individual to |
| 11/23/2003 | bonnie, ME |
continuity care for a nursing home.
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| | Q: What is your true opinon on continuity care? Is there a greater "burn out" with this? What is the ratio for res. to 1 cna? |
| | A: I like to operate my nursing home at a 1:9 ratio of residents per CNA. But, this staffing ratio also depending on the shift and the type of residents you are asking an individual to care for. While I could take care of 9 slightly impaired inividuals, ther |
| 11/21/2003 | Paula, VA |
RNs in SNF
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| | Q: Are skilled nursing facilities required to have a registered nurse on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week?
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| | A: Here is the federal regulation related to RN coverage,
Federal Tag 354:
Registered Nurse:
Except when waived, as cited below, the facility must use the services of a registered nurse for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week.
This |
| 11/19/2003 | todd, OK |
how do i find a nursing home admin
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| | Q: i am purchasing a assisted living facility in OK. Who do you recommend that i talk with about this venture. Hopefully they have work with a start-up operation in the past.
Thank You
Todd Norris
Executive General Manager |
| | A: Congratulations on your pending purchase.
I would ask to see past financials in order to gain a knowledge of operating costs and revenue projections.
I would also check to see how well the facility has been maintained and the age of the building. |
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