The information might be important if you are trying to decide where to place a loved one who can no longer care for himself/herself at home. But how can you determine which nursing home is the best? If this issue is important to you, you job just got a lot easier.
The answer is provided by a new “5-Star Quality Rating System” provided by Medicare. The Five-Star System was created to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare nursing homes more easily and help identify areas about which you may want to ask questions.
The nursing homes receiving the best ratings include:
King’s Grant Retirement Community – Martinsville, VA
The Woodview – South Boston, VA
Autumn Care of Altavista – Altavista, VA
The nursing homes receiving the worst ratings include:
Piney Forest Health Care Center – Danville, VA
Roman Eagle Memorial Home – Danville, VA
Blue Ridge Rehab Center – Martinsville, VA
Gretna Health and Rehabilitation Center – Gretna, VA
South Boston Manor – South Boston, VA
Franklin Health and Rehabilitation Center – Rocky Mount, VA
My Take: Be an informed consumer of health care and do your loved one a favor….check out the nursing home BEFORE you decide what is best for a family member.