Mount Washington Care Center in Cincinnati provides 24-hour nursing care and ensures that their residents will enjoy the comforts they would experience at home with the benefit of having skilled nurses available. They know that making the decision to move your loved one into a nursing home is never easy. How do you find the right home for your loved one? How should you deal with the guilt regarding making this decision? How are you going to pay for the care your loved one needs?

In order to help you answer these questions, they offer the following advice:

• How do You Deal With The Guilt? You may feel guilty about placing your elderly loved one into an assisted living center, but this is natural. Keep in mind that a nursing home will be able to provide the full-time care and attention your older adult will need—something you may not be able to provide on your own. Placement in a senior care facility will benefit both you and your loved one.
• How do You Choose the Correct Facility? You may be considering more than one care center, and you’re not sure how to narrow down the list of choices. Some things you should examine are the look and taste of the food, any smells, and if the staff is overworked. If the food looks and tastes palatable, it will help your older adult with meals and eating. If it smells like an unclean restroom, it can mean the facility is not properly cleaned—which can lead to hygienic issues. In addition, an overworked staff can affect the amount of attention given to each patient.
• How Are You Going to Pay For Your Loved One’s Care? You may also be concerned about how to pay for your older adult’s nursing care. Medicare offers a list of options to consider. Your senior adult will have the options such as paying out of pocket, using long term care insurance, or can receive help from the state.

You want your senior adult to be comfortable and well cared for when the time is right. Contact Mount Washington Care Center at (513) 231-4561 to speak to a professional about your loved ones assisted living needs. Visit their web site to learn about their facility or to complete an application for residency.