Below are a list of resources which can be helpful for patients and families looking to learn more about the overall nursing home experience. Finding the right nursing home for your loved one can be difficult, but check out our finding nursing homes guide to make sure you choose the right fit for your senior who needs care.
Nursing Home Reform Act
In the mid 1980’s, a study conducted by the Institute of Medicine found overwhelming evidence of nursing home abuse in neglect across the nation. Extensive reform was put into law to ensure residents within nursing homes we’re given the highest possible care possible by the home and its staff members.
Types of Nursing Home Employees
Each state requires the nursing home administrator to have a state license to run the facility. Administration departments have deal with management, accounting, and human resources. Support staff includes: custodians, maintenance, and groudskeepers. The direct care staff includes registered nurses (RN), licensed practical nurses (LPN), and certified nursing assistants (CNS).
Advocacy
Each state has their own agency dedicated to eldercare and advocacy for nursing home abuse and reform. The Administration on Aging and Medicare help create platforms for seniors and their families to ensure they select the right nursing home for them. Learn more about state and federal agencies who advocate for nursing home reform on our advocacy page.
Removing Patient from Nursing Home
Removing a patient from a nursing home can be quite a daunting task. Finding out your loved one may have been abused is a difficult thing for seniors and their families to deal with. Please contact Paul & Perkins PA if you or a loved one has been abused or neglected in a nursing home.
Finding Nursing Homes
Selecting the right nursing home is an important decision families and seniors must make before moving on. Selecting the wrong nursing home can have devastating repercussions. If you’d like to find a quality nursing home in your area, please visit www.nursinghomeguide.org.
Caregiver Abuse
Mounting anxiety, coupled with drug abuse and other issues, may result in the caregiver beginning to abuse the elderly patient. Caregivers may begin to place blame on the patient for financial troubles and limited free time, and may feel that abuse is deserved.