Choosing a nursing home for a beloved family member is not an easy decision. It’s important to research each senior care community to ensure that your loved one will receive the personalized care he or she needs. Mount Washington Care Center in Cincinnati, OH, suggests making a list of questions to bring to each elderly care community. 

Here are a few important questions to get you started:

• What Experience Does The Staff Have? Quality nursing homes are staffed with health care professionals who have years of experience. At Mount Washington Care Center, the average length of time that their nursing staff has worked in the industry is 20 years. However, you want to make sure that their experience matches the senior care needs of your loved one. If your relative needs dementia care, for example, make sure that the nursing home staff has a professional to match those needs.
• What Is The Nurse-To-Patient Ratio? Experienced nurses are used to treating many patients at a time, but you want to ensure that the nursing home staff is not overwhelmed by too many patients. When you visit a senior living residence, be sure to ask how many other patients will be in the care of nursing home staff.
• Is There Off-Site Transportation? Many nursing homes have some type of off-site transportation, like a bus or shuttle service, to take residents to medical appointments as well as fun excursions, like trips to the mall or local cultural institutions. However, you want to make sure that the frequency of the shuttle meets the needs of your loved one

  —otherwise you will have the burden of arranging transportation yourself.

• What Activities Are Offered? Active seniors are happy seniors. While you want your loved one to get the rest and relaxation he or she needs, you also want there to be plenty of activities available to keep their minds and bodies stimulated. Mount Washington Care Center offers a full schedule of activities each and every day. There’s something for everyone!

For information about Mount Washington Care Center’s nursing care services, including long-term care, respite care, and 24-hour nursing, call (513) 231-4561 or visit the Cincinnati senior living residence online today.