Step 3, Part 2: A Checklist for What to Ask and See at Your Nursing Home Visit

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I'm just a reader, but in each of these articles, they mention the top homes in the nation. Why don't you read that and see where this Ruthland nursing home lies in the line-up? If it's not even mentioned, I'd consider another one. Do they have a website? Most reputable places, today, have websites. Are they clean. How does your son seem? Please DO GO TO SEE THE FACILITY. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT'S KEEPING YOU, BUT THAT'S YOUR BUSINESS, BUT THAT WILL BE YOUR BEST WAY OF KNOWING IF IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR SON--SEEING it yourself, and asking him how he feels.

Susan Florence of CA 12:57AM June 05, 2010

As a Senior Living Executive Director, I take pride in my facility being of the highest image and cleanliness. Before I begin a tour with a prospective family, I first introduce them to my Environmental Service Director and Nutrition Specialist. We discuss the infrastructure of the facility, the safety measures taken in various circumstances, and the cleaning practices throughout the facility, including the kitchen. I would encourage all prospective families to look at the carpets, the restrooms, and the kitchen. It will tell you everything you need to know about the facility, the employee involvement, and what is truly important to the facility. If the carpet, restrooms, or kitchen, including tile and grout floor and the cleanliness of the cooking surfaces, are dirty, the facility really does not care about cleanliness or sanitation. They make the cleanliness a focus to the naked eye of prospective families, but they truly do not care about what is offered to patient's health in the true environment.

BethAnne Graberson of IN 12:10AM June 05, 2010

My son is 31years old.He had an annorisiam on July 10,2009.After 6 days the tubes were removed from his mouth.He was talking and eating. He did dialysis on July 22 and went into a coma up to this day now they hospital send him to Ruthland nursing home is this a good facility for him. I did not get a chance to look a the facility what can I do

Denise Philip of NY 4:23PM October 24, 2009