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LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 8.17 41 Special Advertising Section Comparing Nursing Homes The Basics: • Is the facility Medicare certified? • Is the facility Medicaid certified? • Has the license ever been revoked? • Is the facility accepting new patients? • Is there a waiting period for admission? • Does the facility conduct background checks on all of the staff? • How many licensed nurses are on duty at each shift? • What is the patient to staff ratio? • Nurse to patient? • Aide to patient? • Does the nursing home have an active family council? • What is the visiting policy? • What is the facility's discharge policy? • Is transportation available so the resident can visit the doctor? • Are the care planning meetings held at times that are easy for residents and their family members to attend? Care Issues: • Does the facility have a fresh smell? • Are residents clean and well groomed? • Do staff members interact well with residents? • Are residents participating in activities and exercise? • Do the residents have the same caregivers on a daily basis? • Does the staff respond quickly to calls for help? • Is there fresh water available in the rooms? • Does the food look and smell good? • Are the residents offered choices of food at mealtimes? • Are the residents who need assistance eating or drinking receiving it? • Are there nutritious snacks available throughout the day and evening? • Is physical therapy available for as long as the resident needs it? • Does the staff have special training to deal with dementia? • Are there special units, programs or services for special needs,such as Alzheimer's? Source: AARP