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What is a Nursing Home? The Safety and Full-Time Care They Need.

A nursing home is the highest care environment for today’s seniors that require the skilled nursing services of a physician, nurse, social worker, physical therapist, occupational therapist or a respiratory therapist. These facilities are mostly paid for by Medicare and Medicaid. A nursing home is usually used more for a short term rehabilitation stay than as a long term care facilities option unless the senior is on a Medicaid program.

Most seniors will never need a nursing home due to the increased services that assisted living and memory care communities can perform. Private pay is rarely used in this care setting due to recurring cost ranging from $250.00 to $400.00 per day. Nursing homes are considered the most restrictive environments for seniors.

Special licensing is required in certain states.

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Services Provided by Nursing Homes Nationwide Include*:

  • Medication Management
  • Full Housekeeping
  • Community or In-Room Meal Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Health Services
  • 24-Hour Security
  • Wellness Programs
  • Social/Group Activities
  • Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (Bathing, Toileting, etc.)

*Amenities, activities, and services vary by community.

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The good news nowadays is that there are many alternatives to a nursing home. The bad news is that families and physicians don’t know about them. Nursing care these days are for the sickest of the sick.

Twenty years ago, any senior could check themselves into a nursing home, even if they only needed supervision. Now, most seniors that go to a nursing home are being admitted short term after a hospital stay. Traditional Medicare will only pay for nursing care after a hospital stay of 3 nights, and that is only if there is a true medical need for round-the-clock nurses.

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RATED 10 OUT OF 10 BY C.T..
What did you like about your experience with CarePatrol?
Nicole was very helpful in finding a new place for my brother. She gave us 3 great options in a short time to meet his deadline. Thank you Nicole!
RATED 10 OUT OF 10 BY J.L..
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If you need an expert guide to help you navigate the many facilities that offer assisted living to seniors, you have found a trustworthy, professional, and caring advocate in Kathryn Scott! Kathryn has 14 years experience as a physical therapy tech in a skilled nursing setting. This environment gave her a heart for the seniors she was serving and their families. Over and over again, as family's searched for care facilities, they asked Kathryn for recommendations. This led her to start a placement service and thus, Care Patrol was born 10 years ago. Kathryn has knowledge of over 200 senior communities in the Katy/ Cypress area, and knows many of their sales associates and Exec Directors by name. Her services are free to families, and she is compensated by the community when your loved one becomes a resident. I our case, my mom's combative and aggressive dementia journey, made her a difficult placement in memory care. The first facility Kathryn showed us ended up being the community we chose for Mom. Kathryn, I will always be grateful for your timely responses to my questions, your caring inquiries when we chased some rabbit trails on our own, your listening ear and prayers when we wanted to give up, and your professional help with paperwork as we got to the finish line. It was an arduous journey, and you stuck with as like a faithful friend. I will recommend you and your services FOREVER! Love, Jan Liesenfeld
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