How do you compare nursing homes?
The ratings are lowest in the Southern states. The analysis also shows that a little over 20 percent of nursing homes in the country have consistently received the lowest ratings and 12 to 13 percent have received the top rating. Nursing Home Compare was implemented late last year and takes into consideration all factors including safety, food preparation and the number of residents with bed sores.
What this system lacks is that they fail to take into consideration a lot of things that really matter to consumers such as patients and staff satisfaction surveys or the patient case load. If you are considering placing a loved one in a nursing home, the best way to determine whether the facility is right for you, is by actually going there and checking it out yourself. Believe me, it’s worth your time. If you are a victim of nursing home negligence or abuse, please contact the Bellevue personal injury lawyer