Nursing Homes
Consider Quality Ratings
Find out about the quality of each nursing facility on your list. Again, this Web site can help with this delicate part of your search, by providing objective ratings of:
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Staffing, according to type, turnover, and wages earned;
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Quality of facility, as indicated by the deficiencies found by inspectors and complaints filed against it;
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Quality of care, including the quality of life of its residents and the proficiency of the clinical care they receive; and
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Finances and cost, as shown by the amount spent on care at each facility.
Also investigate by word of mouth — asking residents, family members, and friends for their impressions of the places on your list.