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Not for profit for writing purposes as I am not able to work and cannot find my way out of this "end of life stage" for someone I loved for so long now.
Thank you again. I lost Mom very shortly after taking her out of nursing home and putting her in hospice care at home. At least she was at home. Sudden stroke...God...all God...
"Does all religious NH are for non profit? how to find them? She does not have money at all, so she will be qualify. Only Social supplemental security income."
It helps to understand the funding and legal status of religious facilities. They may be nonprofit, but they still can charge rates similar to those of profit facilities. W/o skimming through previous posts, I don't recall if you've indicated that you've started a Medicaid process. With only SS for funding, I think that's going to have to be your option.
Have you begun the Medicaid process? If not, you'll have to find homes that take Medicaid pending status. Others here have a great deal of experience with Medicaid and can offer more insightful and thorough advice.
Daughterof1930 is an established poster with excellent insight, analytical ability, compassion, and common sense. Listen to what she says.
I think it would help if you also did some research on your own. If you're interested in religious owned/managed facilities, google as I just did:
Hits for "religious nursing homes, central NJ":
google.com/search?source=hp&ei=KA0sW_36GcGijwSxprioAg&q=religious+nursing+homes%2C+central+NJ&oq=religious+nursing+homes%2C+central+NJ&gs_l=psy-ab.3..33i22i29i30k1.2091.19478.0.19746.35.30.0.4.4.0.221.3339.11j18j1.30.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..2.33.3325...0j0i131k1j0i22i30k1j33i21k1j33i160k1.0.FFHCs5wTCZ0.
Make up a checklist of what you want, read more posts here about the type of service you want, others' experiences, finesse your checklist and start calling. Research on the Medicare website to get insight into ratings.
Decide if you want a spectrum of care, or specifically what type of "nursing home" you want ?
Create a short list of ones to interview, and off you go to see in person not only what they're like, but to make on site observations.
In the long run, you'll have to rely only on YOUR OWN observations, interactions, and discussions.
My mother spent four years in a nursing home. It wasn’t the choice any of us wanted for her but was 100% unavoidable. Her care was in no way possible for a family to do following a devastating stroke. We found the best way to find a great nursing home, and they are out there, is to visit at different times of the day, walk around and notice things. Are the staff members interacting with residents, are there bad smells, are residents up and about as much as is possible, does the food look good, is the place clean, are people friendly and willing to answer questions? Those kinds of things tell the story of a good facility, you’ll get a feel for a place you’ll feel comfortable with, as well as some you’ll run from. Online ratings can only tell some of the story. There’s no perfect place, and that’s where family comes in, visiting often and making sure the staff knows you’re there and you care makes a huge difference. Blessings to you as you figure this out and find the best place
But anyway thanks for hearing....330? ha ha, I dont even have so much...so case closed...Hope for myself do not live too much long and I probably will not as being a biologist I know what that means to have a cancer diagnosis even if the doctors said to you that you ve been treated.
Do you have any friends that are nurses that may be able to provide input? Alternatively, this weekend stand in the parking lot and ask visitors what they like and dislike about the facility.
It is best to contact your local agency on aging to see if they have a list of nursing homes. Visit each one and go by your gut feeling. And don't judge a nursing home by how old and worn a building might be, as within the facility they could give the best of care.
My Mom was in a brand new long-term-care, and her care was ok, but I didn't know what to expect since this was my first rodeo. My Dad been in a Rehab nursing home for a few weeks and he got outstanding care and really good food, the place looked like an old converted school built in the 1950's.