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Local Nursing Homes: Sherman Oaks Health & Rehab 4 Star Review

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Monday, February 11, 2013. Sherman Oaks Health and Rehab 4 Star Review. New 4 Star Review of Sherman Oaks Health and Rehab Located in Sherman Oaks, California. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Sherman Oaks Health and Rehab 4 Star Review. Problems in the nursing home. Local-Nursing-Homes.com. Picture Window template. Powered by Blogger.

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Local Nursing Homes: Some Things to Remember When Visiting a Nursing Home

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Thursday, March 7, 2013. Some Things to Remember When Visiting a Nursing Home. When visiting someone in a nursing home, it’s important to remember a few things while you’re there. Some of these might seem like common sense, but it’s always good to be reminded of a few simple things. Be as supportive and loving as you possibly can. While a visit to a nursing home might not seem like such a big deal to you, it could really brighten the day of your loved one. Residents have lives too. These trips can be ver...

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Local Nursing Homes: Mckinley Park Care Center 1 Star Review

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Thursday, January 10, 2013. Mckinley Park Care Center 1 Star Review. New 1 Star User Review of Mckinley Park Care Center located in Sacramento, California. The facility is over crowded and the patients do not receive good care. Communication is poor and patient needs are not a high priority. My terminally-ill mother did not receive the treatment that was promised on admission. ". Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab-Highlander 5 S. Mckinley Park Care Center 1 Star Review.

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Local Nursing Homes: Ripley Crossing 1 Star Review

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Thursday, January 10, 2013. Ripley Crossing 1 Star Review. New 1 Star User Review of Ripley Crossing located in Milan, Indiana. My Grandfather was taken to ripley crossings while he recovered and has since acquired a severe case of c-diff and almost died. Further more this place has cancelled my grandfathers bed at Arbors and has since held him so they can continue to collect his Medicare. He has not received proper treatment and was never properly quarantined after his c-diff diagnosis. ". Local-Nursing...

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Local Nursing Homes: Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab-Highlander 5 Star Review

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Thursday, January 10, 2013. Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab-Highlander 5 Star Review. New 5 Star User Review of Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab-Highlander located in Fall River, Massachusetts. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab-Highlander 5 S. Crosbyton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1 Star. Mckinley Park Care Center 1 Star Review. Wesleyan Village 1 Star Review. Ripley Crossing 1 Star Review. Coronado Healthcare Center 1 Star Review.

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Local Nursing Homes: Good Questions to Ask a Nursing Home Staff

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Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Good Questions to Ask a Nursing Home Staff. In addition to asking your loved one some questions to find out if they are receiving the best possible care, you may also want to consider asking the staff some questions. These problems are even more important if your loved one has a pre-existing medical condition, such as dementia, heart disease, or Alzheimer’s. Ensure that your loved one appears happy. Here are some good questions to ask the staff:. Are they eating the right meals?

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Local Nursing Homes: How to Pay for Nursing Home Care

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Thursday, April 11, 2013. How to Pay for Nursing Home Care. Check to see if Medicare will help cover the costs of sending your loved one to a nursing home. Medicaid provides coverage for short-term, or rehabilitation stays, but does not cover long-term care. In fact, Medicare will only cover up to the first 100 days of care, so keep that in mind when the need for a nursing home arises. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). How to Pay for Nursing Home Care. Problems in the nursing home.

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Local Nursing Homes: Federal Rating for Medicaid & Medicare Nursing Homes

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Friday, March 1, 2013. Federal Rating for Medicaid and Medicare Nursing Homes. You’ve probably noticed by now that we have 2 different types of ratings on local-nursing-homes.com- overall federal rating, and average user rating. In late 2008, the federal government announced a new, 5-star rating system for all of the United States’ 15,800 nursing homes. This marked the first time that these nursing homes were ever rated by the federal government. The initial scoring revealed the following:. 1 Star = 10,5...

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Local Nursing Homes: Elder Abuse In Nursing Homes: How to Spot It and What To Do

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Elder Abuse In Nursing Homes: How to Spot It and What To Do. Here are some of the different forms of elder abuse:. Non-accidental use of force against an elderly person that results in physical pain, injury or impairment. This not only refers to physical assaults but also the inappropriate use of drugs, restraints, or confinement. Healthcare Fraud and Abuse:. Carried out by unethical doctors, nurses, hospital personnel, and other professional care providers. Examples include no...