Nursing Home Beware

A report on nursing home quality in the US has found that overall there are more bad nursing homes than good nursing homes. Overall they found that not-for-profit facilities were better than for-profit, and that independently run homes were better than chains.

The report also gave some advice to families looking to find the best care for loved ones. This included reading the Nursing Home Quality Monitor for information about surveys that rate the homes they are considering. They also suggest unannounced visits to see for yourself the type of care residents are receiving.