Formerly known as nursing care homes, skilled nursing care was designed to help individuals recover physically and mentally. This reformation couldn’t change some misinformation people have about these centers. The following are common misconceptions about skilled nursing communities:
Myth: There Is No Privacy in Skilled Nursing Communities
Truth: Team members in skilled nursing and rehab communities provide 24-hour care for your loved ones. However, your loved ones will have their privacy.
Residents in rehab communities have their private rooms, and each team member has been trained to respect their privacy. They must always knock before entering any room.
Myth: Skilled Nursing Residents Do Not Leave the Community
Truth: There are different residents in a rehab community each with their personal needs. Depending on the severity of the medical conditions, some will stay for months to fully recover. While some cases might require residents to stay more than a year. Averagely, residents in these centers will stay less than three months.
The goal of every skilled nursing center is to ensure a full recovery. However, it is not at the expense of the freedom of the residents. Your loved ones can leave once they have fully recovered.
Even while staying in these centers, there are scheduled excursions to help them socialize outside of the community. In addition, they can visit their loved ones, and visitations from outside are also allowed.
Myth: Residents in Skilled Nursing Centers Can Decide on Their Own
The sole responsibility of skilled nursing centers is to provide an environment where residents can heal, recover and live peacefully together. Decisions on clothing, daily routines, health care, and other activities are made by your older loved ones.
These centers respect the right of your loved ones to their preferences. They only focus on offering quality care and a supportive environment. In addition, there are councils among residents to help express their concerns to the centers. However, it would help if you can provide directives and specify ahead Care preferences of your loved ones.
Myth: Skilled Nursing Centers Smell
Truth: Skilled nursing centers are especially focused on maintaining a conducive environment for residents. The centers are adequately furnished with materials that do not retain odors. Also, these communities ensure residents change their clothes regularly after bathing to help prevent any odor.
Myth: Family and Loved Ones Are Not Allowed to Visit Often.
Truth: Team members in skilled nursing communities guide your loved ones through activities and therapies. However, family love and support cannot be replaced. Families and friends are allowed to visit every day, in certain circumstances visiting hours can be adjusted.
In a situation, where family members do not have time to visit residents. Some communities organize programs to facilitate interactions between residents and volunteer visitors (can be school children).
