Best Nursing Homes 2012: Behind the Rankings

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Great place. It did not smell. Staff friendly. would recommend

Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Edgefield of SC 2:51PM May 09, 2012

I believe those investigation need to be more in detailed, not looking at paper work only, they need to go undercover and check from administration down to bedside nurses ( RN, LPN, and nursing assistant, because, nusing home have some forms called Dr. Telephone orders which serve as a mean to charge Medicare and Medicaid, and sometimes the nurses never talk to the Dr. however the nurses sign the orders, also Nurses ordering medication over the counter and other medications as well as dietitians.

Jose Perez, of FL 12:36AM May 08, 2012

I would like to know the better nursing homes in the johnstown area?
Glenn

Glenn Hildebrand of PA 4:12PM April 17, 2012

There are only about 1 to 2% of workers in a nursing home that are "top". The rest are there for a pay check and have little concern about the feelings of their residents. I am doing research on a daily basis at remembering4you.com and can speak from experience on this matter. Evaluations are often received when family members or residents are vulnerable or afraid to say anything negative about the services. The fear is based on loosing the much needed services. Most people cannot stay at home when they get older or if they find they have advanced Alzheimer's. I often am asked to take a survey on the services my husband receives and I am always honest with my feedback.

EG Lord of ME 4:57PM April 12, 2012

Your article is nothing but a fluff piece. From first-hand experience I know that one of the facilities you give a top rating to has either misrepresented, misreported, or outright lied on the information they 'self-reported' to CMS. Since our state's DSHS is a poor example of how to run 'by the rules' it's no wonder a facility that can't run by the rules, and doesn't even know the rules, can make it onto your top performers' list. Sad day all around. I wouldn't trust the remainder of the information in your piece.

Charlie of WA 12:40AM April 12, 2012

Pay's employees little. Understaffed. Bought our way out of our IJ tags.

noone of NE 4:03AM April 11, 2012

how do you find out who owns quapaw nursing home in hot springs ar?

jim hunter of AR 8:18PM March 22, 2012

The last paragraph above is the most important information in this article. A visit to the nursing home is the best way of all to determine how residents are treated. Walk in unannounced and ask for a tour. Observe how staff interact with the resident and with each other. A quiet environment is not necessarily a great thing because these residents are not "sitting waiting to die" rather they are "living day to day" and most homes, like ours, have much for them to do to stay physically, mentally, and spiritually active. Most of us who work with the residents love them and love what we do. And when that is the prevailing attitude, it shows...and you'll feel it when you walk in!

Peggy Pearson of SD 10:40AM March 12, 2012