Senior Care Housing Facility: Nursing Home
Eugene - Springfield, Oregon
Senior Care Nursing Homes always assure that a nurse is on duty at all times and a doctor visits once or twice a week. These facilities offer shared rooms and shared bathrooms, cleaning services, and laundry. Senior Care Nursing Homes provide around-the-clock caregivers who provide personal care (ADL), medication administration, daily meals, and social activities. A nursing home is the best option when the level of care is heavy and may require more than one person to assist at all times, or when there are medical conditions that require the attention of a nurse and a doctor on a regular basis.
Senior Care Nursing Homes typically provide:
- 24/7 caregiver through three shifts, including nighttime
- Medication administration
- Semi-private room, shared bathrooms
- Three meals per day
- Housekeeping provided
- Social activities offered
- Nurse on site 24/7
- Doctor on site at least once a week
- Price is based on level of care
- Takes private pay and Medicaid
Senior Care Nursing Homes are appropriate for a person who:
- Has progressive dementia with or without behavior problems
- Needs the help of two caregivers at a time
- Uses a walker or wheelchair (including power wheelchair), or who needs help with hoyer lift
- Needs ongoing medical care by a nurse and/or doctor
Senior Care Nursing Homes are less appropriate for a person who:
- May be able to manage in one of the other types of communities