Your Care, Your Rights, Your Voice

How to Choose a Nursing Home

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When is the best time to choose a nursing home? On this episode Dan Beem, CT Regional Ombudsman, joins the conversation about the best practices for choosing the right long term care facility for you or your loved one. 

What you will hear:

  •  How to talk to someone who has an urgent need about the best place to go.
  •  How to look for ratings and reports posted at facilities and learn how they address any issues.
  •  Residents Counsels and connection to communities.
  •  Family Counsels and their importance.
  • The difference between policies and regulations.
  • Things to look for regarding staffing.
  • Why the Dietary Staff is so important.
  •  Values, Desires and Preferences

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    Host Mairead Painter is the Long Term Care Ombudsman for the state of Connecticut and a leader who is building strong community ties in the challenging area of long term care. She brings her expertise to address issues and solutions to Your Care-Your Rights-Your Voice podcast.

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