Nursing home really would be a last resort.
If you need nursing home care, then its not so much a last resort as a wonderful facility.
Nursing homes are truely awful places to park the elderly in my opinion. We just have to watch what has been going on in those places this past year or even look further back.
Things could always be better and that is a political choice as to whether we, as a society, are willing to resource social services so that they can meet even higher standards.
When someone needs a level of care that cannot be provided using nine support systems there is no alternative.Nursing homes are truely awful places to park the elderly in my opinion. We just have to watch what has been going on in those places this past year or even look further back.
We should not forget that it's not only the elderly that end up in nursing homes. But before you commit a loved one to a nursing home it would be good practice to read the HIQA inspection report on the home. https://www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-publications/inspection-reportsNursing homes are truely awful places to park the elderly in my opinion.
It is definitely not the preferred option but in many cases it is the best option.Nursing homes are truely awful places to park the elderly in my opinion.
Well done. NH have a bad name, I think it goes back to the work house days. I hope to see more retirement home types. As you said, it's the company. That's what is really important imo.I am involved with a NH. it is a not for profit one. We have had NO Covid incident amongst residents or staff. This is testament to the hardworking staff who really care for the residents. Residents and relatives are always positive when asked about the facility and HIQA have never recorded any serious issues.
We have a waiting list from people seeking admission as residents and a large list from people seeking jobs as care assistants. Whilst I hope to live my days in my own home, if I felt that I was not capable of this, I would be moving into a home where I would be cared for and have company.
Its like researching your kids school options for primary & secondary. There are some ordinary ones, some excellent ones and others which are truly awful.Nursing homes are truely awful places to park the elderly in my opinion. We just have to watch what has been going on in those places this past year or even look further back.
Nursing Homes - Good or Bad is the title. I have no doubt there are good care facilities for the elderly and there are care facilities that are bad. If you don't believe this you've not been watching television news over the past few years.
Can anybody inform me of how much it costs a family (hard cash figure) per week, or per month, or per year to keep one elderly person as a patient in (a) Privately Run Care homes (b) Publicly run facilities?
Please note I am interested only in the cost to the person paying the bill; not what it costs the Elderly Care Facility.
Leper my memory of figures varies from c. 950E to C. 1450E per week, Cork City where I believe you have an affiliation to.Nursing Homes - Good or Bad is the title. I have no doubt there are good care facilities for the elderly and there are care facilities that are bad. If you don't believe this you've not been watching television news over the past few years.
Can anybody inform me of how much it costs a family (hard cash figure) per week, or per month, or per year to keep one elderly person as a patient in (a) Privately Run Care homes (b) Publicly run facilities?
Please note I am interested only in the cost to the person paying the bill; not what it costs the Elderly Care Facility.
Peanuts20 answered my question after I had posted the above:- The basic average cost per patient in a public facility is €900 per week.
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