Did you know an inventory of your loved one’s possessions will be made while they stay in skilled nursing? Creating the Inventory When your loved one checks in, a member of the nursing staff will create an inventory log of the belongings in their possession. This can help ensure your loved one leaves the facility […]
Skilled Nursing Facilities
What to Expect in a SNF: Physician Visit
What to Expect in A SNF: Physician Visits What role will a physician play in your loved one’s stay at a skilled nursing facility? After your loved one checks into the facility, a physician will pay them a visit in the first 24 hours. During the first visit, the physician will verify your loved one’s […]
What to Expect in a SNF: Therapy Evaluation
What to Expect: Therapy Evaluations What happens when your loved one meets with the skilled nursing facility’s occupational and physical therapists? First off, what is occupational and physical therapy? Occupational therapy is all about helping your loved one do activities of dailing living, and largely focuses on the hands, arms, and neurological training. Physical therapy […]
What happens on the first day in a SNF
What to Expect: Day 1 at a Skilled Nursing Facility What happens in the first 24 hours your loved one is at a skilled nursing facility? Check-in Your loved one will begin their stay with check-in, where facility staff will get your loved one set up for their stay. Initial Assessment After check-in, the Charge […]
How does a SNF differ from a Hospital?
he Difference Between a Skilled Nursing Facility and Hospital From hospital to skilled nursing facility… After your loved one’s stay at a hospital, they might have been sent to a skilled nursing facility. But what’s the difference? Hospitals provide focused critical medical care Hospitals provide care for serious medical needs. While in a hospital, patients […]
Transition from Hospital to SNF
What to Expect: The Transition from Hospital to Skilled Nursing How does the transition from hospital to skilled nursing facility work? The transition from hospital to skilled nursing facility (SNF) can feel overwhelming and stressful, for both you and your loved one. Here is a general overview of how this process might work. Pre-Arrival Before […]