So many of us have been in the position of being forced to pick a nursing home for a loved one with limited time, limited resources, and limited choices. A recent study has confirmed that patients being discharged from hospitals are not given enough information to choose an appropriate long term care placement.
This article highlights this dilemma.
The article also provides a very useful research tool when it comes to choosing the right nursing home.
You will find that this tool provides ratings for nursing homes based upon staffing, quality measures, and health inspections. While this tool is certainly not exhaustive, it is a very helpful starting point when you are trying to find the right place for your loved one.