We're down to two ALFs in the area. One is a not-for-profit with a very large footprint in the community. The other is a for-profit with facilities across the state and beyond. All else being equal, should this be a determining factor in our decision?
If you do not plan on moving from one to a "sister" facility in another location then having multiple facilities should not matter.
I would go by proximity, ratings on Medicare site, Social Media, cleanliness, ask some of the staff how long have they worked where they are. (I would think a place that keeps employees would be better than one that has a turnover)
如果你可以请求检验报告fr的副本om the Village, County and see how they do. You can also request copies from the State Health Department. Filling out FOI (freedom of information) requests should get you the reports.
就我而言,我的MIL(88)在LTC(不动)中,患有轻度痴呆和记忆力障碍。当她第一次进入LTC时,尽管竭尽全力鼓励她这样做,但她拒绝下床。因此,现在她卧床不起,是两人的助攻。她拒绝在饭厅吃饭,拒绝参加他们提供的任何可爱活动和活动。然后,我们以良好的声誉将她转移到了一个更近的设施中。慢慢地但可以肯定的是,管理员和工作人员哄骗她并与她一起工作,现在,几年后,甚至在浮桥船上钓鱼,并享受去骆驼农场等地方的实地考察。上个月,我们发现她读了一本小说 - 读书是我丈夫说她在衰落之前从未做过的书。
她在长老会教堂经营的非营利设施中(她不是那个教派,他们不需要居民)。他们在MN中有很大的存在和奇妙的声誉。自从我住在这里(超过35年)以来,我的MIL就一直在我们的社区中,也不是最新,最明亮的地方,而是重要的关心。我相信这个组织将老年护理视为任务,而不是工作或利润中心。这种哲学降低了所有员工。这并不是一个完美的经历,但从来都不是老年人护理。我没有营利性的经验,因为我的MIL的第一个设施是由小教堂经营的单个地方。这也是一种合理的(和负担得起的)经验,但是当前的Pres Homes足够大,因此他们有大量资源来更好地支持其个人设施。我的MIL通过医疗补助进入了此设施。她实际上有一个私人房间,这对于医疗补助接收者而言并不常见。 We didn't request it, but she has it. We believe it's because she is generally healthy and will be there for a long time and as long as they have the space, she can have a private room (but I'm not sure if this is the reason). She's a very sweet lady who still banters and jokes with the staff and we can hardly believe how much she has improved over the years since requiring AL then LTC starting in late 2016.
她的设施的管理员已有20年了。我认为艾滋病和医疗团队总是会有营业额,但是坚实的管理团队非常重要。我意识到,并不是每个人都很幸运能像我们一样在房屋3英里内拥有如此良好的设施。在NextDoor.com上向您的邻居询问您的邻居,向您提供投入。
You may think both places are equal, but they're not. The for-profit is cutting corners on quality in places that might not be visible if you're not looking for it. One place to look and compare the two places is the food they serve their residents. Or observe the staff who actually do the work and see what they're like. The people who do the cleaning, the cooking, and the aides who do the resident care. You can always tell the quality of a place by its help.