Do you have an elder patient in a nursing home, or are you considering having to move your elder parent into a nursing home? One of the main items that you should bear in mind is checking the nursing home environment to ensure that your loved one will be in a safe place.
We have a short checklist available that you can use as a starting point for your investigation. While such a list can never be complete, this list can be the start of a nursing home safety checklist that you can customize to whatever your particular needs and circumstances are.