Today on the blog, I’m taking things in an emotional but informative direction. And, that’s how to find the right nursing home for your loved ones. In 2017, after living an active lifestyle with us, my dad suffered a stroke. Life changed in an instant, and in that instant, we found ourselves pow-wowing about nursing home options.
You may like to read The Stroke That Changed Our Lives.
One of the hardest things about moving your loved ones into a nursing home is finding a place that is suitable for them. Whether you have been thinking about making the move for a while or their circumstances have recently changed, you need to ensure you’re doing all that you can to find the perfect home for them.
Luckily, there are lots of ways you can do exactly that. From looking at all of the available options to reading reviews online, the more research you’re doing the better.
With that in mind, here are a number of ways to find the right nursing home for your loved one:
Make Sure You’re Looking At All Of Your Available Options
One of the most important things you can do when it comes to finding the right nursing home is to ensure you’re looking at all of the options that are available to you. Although you may have a rough idea of where your loved one wants to move to, you need to be sure you’re considering all of your potential options. While it will take a little longer, you never know what you may find and you may be thankful for the extra time you have taken.
Read Reviews Online
Once you have researched all of the options that are available to you and within your budget, you need to think about reading the reviews online. Although not all nursing homes will have reviews on their website, chances are you will find some on external review sites.
While reviews should not sway your entire decision, they should be something you take into consideration, especially if there are a lot of negative ones.
For a guide to reading online reviews, you can visit this site here.
Ask Friends And Family For Recommendations
This is so important. Ask people who have been where you are.
If you’re still struggling to narrow down your choices, you may want to think about speaking to your friends and family for recommendations. Although not everyone may have experienced their loved ones moving into a care home, they may be able to offer advice based on their friends and families recommendations.
The more people you’re talking to, the better in this case.
You may like to read How to Care for Someone When They’ve Lost Someone.
Do A Visit Before You Make Your Final Choice
Once you have narrowed down your choices, you need to ensure you’re paying a visit to each nursing home before you make your final choice. This is where we messed up the second time around. Hang out for a few hours or a half a day to really see what the nursing home and their employees are really about.
Conducting a visit is the best way to get a feel for the place and if there’s something you should be worried about, now is the time to spot it. Although it’s unlikely, you need to be sure you’re not choosing a place where your loved one is going to be mistreated.
If that does happen, you may need to contact a number of nursing home abuse lawyers to help resolve your case.
Ask Your Loved One What THEY Want
This is so important. But, it’s really important for you to consider what your loved one wants and where they would like to stay, especially if this decision is a long term decision.
If this resonates with you, let me know in the comments below.
Great content! Super high-quality! Keep it up! 🙂