1. Take a look at how the staff
treats current residents. If the staff
appears friendly and approachable, then this might be a facility to consider.
2. Are the staff members
well-trained, and can take care of your loved one in the event of an emergency?
3. Are there nurses available
around the clock? This is important as
emergencies can occur at any time, and it is very important that your loved one
is in the right hands.
4. Make a call and speak with
administrators before visiting a facility.
5. Do your research. Check out sites like Local-Nursing-Homes.com
and see that people are saying about each potential nursing home. What is the federal rating? What are residents saying about the
home? These are all things to consider.
6. Cleanliness is important. You want your elderly loved ones staying in a
clean room, being bathed regularly by the staff.
7. Make sure the ratio of staff
to residents acceptable. You don’t want
to choose a facility where the residents far outnumber the staff. A small staff may not be able to care for
each of their residents properly.
Remember to check out each
facility in person. There are certain
things that you can’t find out from reading about a home online, or speaking on
the phone. Make the effort to evaluate a
facility in person.
