IQ Nursing Homes has recently expanded its Nursing Home Resources to include comprehensive information about entering a nursing home, care plans in nursing homes, nursing home resident rights, and state ombudsman contacts. The IQ Nursing Homes website has been created with the goal of providing a comprehensive source of nursing home information, and this recent update marks another step in our progress toward achieving this goal.
These new additions are designed to help answer common questions faced by nursing home residents and their families. The information about entering a nursing home will help prepare new nursing home residents for this transition in order to make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible. The section on nursing home resident rights outlines the rights and freedoms of residents that are protected by federal law. These rights fall into three categories (medical, financial, and privacy) and include the right to see a primary physician, the right to handle money, and the right to send and receive mail. The nursing home care plan section explains the elements of a care plan, such as specialized diet, health goals, and personal services and equipment needed by the resident. The role of family members in the development of the care plan is also discussed. The ombudsman contacts by state provides the name and contact information for each state’s ombudsman, who acts as an advocate for residents of nursing homes. They can provide information about how to find a facility and assist you with complaints.
In addition to these recent additions, the IQ Nursing Homes Resource Center also features a national nursing home directory, a guide to choosing the right nursing home, nursing home safety information, a database of nursing home and elder care facility deficiency and inspection rankings, a nursing home news center, and more.
Visit IQ Nursing Homes to review these new resources. You can also find information about signs of elder abuse and nursing home neglect on this site. If you suspect that a loved one is suffering from abuse or neglect, IQ Nursing Homes offers a free nursing home abuse claim form, which will be reviewed by a qualified nursing home attorney within 36 hours. Nursing home employees who have witnessed neglect can report it anonymously. Taking action could save a life.
About IQ Nursing Homes
IQ Nursing Homes has partnered with nursing home lawyers and nursing home negligence law firms throughout the country with the goal of putting a stop to the victimization of the elderly. By holding negligent staff members accountable for their actions and making it financially devastating for nursing homes to allow neglect to occur, this pattern of nursing home neglect can be put to an end.
