Category:Nursing Home

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A nursing home is a place for people who don’t need to be in a hospital but can no longer be cared for at home. Most nursing homes have nursing aides and skilled nurses on hand 24-hours a day. Sometimes a nursing home is the best choice for people who need personal and medical care.

Nursing homes can be:

Hospital-like. This type of nursing home is often set up like a hospital. Staff give medical care, as well as physical, speech, and occupational therapy. There can be a nurses station on each floor. As a rule, one or two people live in a room. A number of nursing homes will let couples live together. Things that make a room special, like family photos, are often welcome.

Household-like. These facilities are designed to be more like homes and the day-to-day routine isn’t fixed. Teams of staff and residents try to create a neighborhood feel. Kitchens are often open to residents, decorations give a sense of home, and staff are encouraged to develop relationships with residents.

Some nursing homes have visiting doctors who see their patients on site. Other nursing homes have patients visit the doctor’s office. Nursing homes sometimes have separate areas called Special Care Units for people with serious memory problems, often called dementia. When looking for a nursing home, it’s important for families to think about these special needs.

Nursing Home Statistics (U.S.):

• Number of nursing homes: 18,000
• Number of beds: 1.9 million
• Number of current residents: 1.6 million
• Average length of stay (current resident): 892 days
• Number of discharged residents: 2.5 million
• Average length of stay (discharged resident): 272 days
• Occupancy rate: 87 percent

Source: The National Nursing Home Survey: 1999 Summary, tables 1, 11, 39

External Links

• National Nursing Home Survey
• Guidelines for Nursing Homes - Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders

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