Nursing Homes provide twenty-four hour residential skilled nursing care, coupled with hygiene, activities programs and social work. Many now offer specific programs for Alzheimer and Hospice patients. In addition, most Nursing Homes have a Rehabilitation Unit (or Medicare Unit) where individuals discharged from the hospital but unable to return home safely, may spend time in therapy, learning to walk or other strengthening activities. Some facilities also have Sub-Acute Units for individuals who are in need of specialized care such as recovery after surgery. Sub-Acute Units specialize in providing care to individuals who have traditionally been treated in hospitals. For information on how the nursing home scored on their last survey and staffing patterns by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, check http://www.medicare.gov and click on Nursing Home Compare. This site also includes information on quality of care such as bed sores, activities of daily living, wound care and more. You can also get information on complaints and occurrences that have been filed at http://www.healthfacilities.info.
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