Choosing a Facility
Choosing a nursing home is an important decision. Not all nursing homes are alike. Ask questions and make comparisons as you search for the best placement for yourself or a loved one.Here are some things you should ask about, along with Pinebrook’s answers. Print this page and bring it with you when you tour our facility and if you visit our competitors. We think you’ll find that no other facility quite compares to Pinebrook.
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Does the Facility… |
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1. Have staff members with 20+ years of experience? |
Yes |
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2. Have a licensed social worker on-site? |
Yes |
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3. Offer outpatient rehabilitation therapy services? |
Yes |
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4. Have Medicare and Medicaid certification? |
Yes |
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5. Accept all types of payers (private-pay, insurance, HMOs, Medicare, Medicaid, veterans benefits, hospice, workers’ comp)? |
Yes |
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6. Have a financial-planning advisor available? |
Yes |
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7. Meet the NFPAI Fire Protection Code? |
Yes |
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8. Have a licensed nurse on duty 24 hours a day, along with specially trained certified nursing assistants (CNAs)? |
Yes |
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9. Offer subacute-care services (intravenous therapy, infection control including MRSA, Levine tubes, PEG tubes, tracheostomy care, rehabilitation, wound care, respiratory therapy)? |
Yes |
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10. Offer hospice and respite-care services? |
Yes |
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11. Have an open, but secure, outdoor courtyard? |
Yes |
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12. Convey a truly warm, friendly, “extended family” environment? |
Yes |
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