It’s not an easy decision. When faced with the option of skilled nursing care or placing someone in a nursing home, millions of emotions and questions flood your mind. You may be wrestling with guilt or wondering if your loved one will be happy in their new location. Or maybe you’re just wondering if the…
Is your loved one getting ready to join a long-term skilled nursing facility nearby? If so, we encourage you to bring items to make their new address feel more like home, such as family photos and other mementos. However, for safety, and convenience, there are a few things that might be better for you and…
Heart disease reigns as “public enemy number one” for Americans’ health. In fact, almost half have some type of cardiovascular problem. Statistically, heart disease is something that can affect many nursing home residents. Nursing Homes and Heart Care In our skilled nursing facilities, our health care team carefully monitors vital signs and makes sure that…
Medicare is confusing. Between the different facets of Medicare to sifting through all the paperwork, it’s difficult to determine what Medicare covers as far as assisted living costs or expenses related to skilled nursing homes. The answer also carries with it a number of variables, but in a nutshell: Medicare will pay nothing toward assisted…
