How to choose a care facility…
Have you ever asked an estate planning attorney which care facility they would recommend? Many people do. It is one of the most frequent asked questions.
What you should know first …
Approximately 5.3 million seniors are currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in the United States; more than 440,000 of them are in California. The average amount of care needed … eight years.
We aren’t suggesting every senior in a nursing home has Alzheimer’s. But we are saying there is a definite need for long term care.
Yet, if you have ever assisted a senior in finding a nursing home, you know how difficult it can be. Considerations need to be made in regards to nursing home location, cost, quality of staff, and ability to provide necessary care.
So where does one begin to research a nursing home?
If you want to do research on your own, the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR for short), gets our vote for best resource available in California. Their web address is www.canhr.org.
CANHR is a statewide nonprofit organization established 1983. Its goal is to improve the quality of care for those requiring long term nursing home assistance.
One way they accomplish this is by keeping watch over 1300 facilities throughout the state, and reporting any abuses discovered in those facilities. Their website provides links to bar associations throughout California (including San Diego), lists what citations were given to which facilities, and posts “new developments” (articles about developments or policies which impact nursing home care).
For more information on CANHR, please visit their website.
If you like someone to help walk you through the process, there are a number of reputable individuals and companies to assist. – For more information on Medi-cal protection, or other estate planning options, please schedule a free consultation with a qualified estate planning attorney. … We recommend us.
