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Question: I have questions regarding the standards of care in skilled nursing facilities re: turning of immobilized patients, oral care requirements for starters.HAVE OBSERVED CARE IN LOCAL SNF WITH ALZHEIMERS CARE CAPACIITES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW FLORIDA STANDARDS OF CARE RE: TURNING REQUIREMNENTS OF IMMOBILITE PATIENTS TO DETER DECUBITI, ORAL CARE STANDARDS FOR SAME POPULATION. OUT OF BED REQUIREMENTS FOR SAME.
Brief Answer:
There is Florida Statutes regulating the standards of care in SNF...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concern.
To answer some of your questions: There is a chapter (400) in "The 2016 Florida Statutes" regarding the "NURSING HOMES AND RELATED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES".
Rules and regulations are being adopted to the level of mental disorders/dementia the patient does have.
Caring services involves food/drinks consumption; pain management; various activities specifically for dementia care.
If you have any specific interest on hospice or nursing facility, please provide the name, and what you are specifically interested in, so I can provide specific details.
Dr.Albana
There is Florida Statutes regulating the standards of care in SNF...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concern.
To answer some of your questions: There is a chapter (400) in "The 2016 Florida Statutes" regarding the "NURSING HOMES AND RELATED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES".
Rules and regulations are being adopted to the level of mental disorders/dementia the patient does have.
Caring services involves food/drinks consumption; pain management; various activities specifically for dementia care.
If you have any specific interest on hospice or nursing facility, please provide the name, and what you are specifically interested in, so I can provide specific details.
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
I WAS CONTACTED BY A REP FROM "HOME FOR MOM". THE WOMEN TOOK SOME PRELIMINARY INFO AND SAID SHE WAS TRANSFERRING ME TO ANOTHER DIVISION. UNFORTUNATELY WE WERE DISCONNECTED. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT I DID NOT TERMINATE THE PHONE CALL AND AWAIT A CALL BACK. 1.352.237.8176 OR 1.352.615.7011
TKS
TKS
Brief Answer:
They will call you back and discuss the details...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
OK, I got what you say.
Some nursing facilities can use insurance of their patients to hospice them.
I think this REP is from the NRF and they're preparing your new place according to your health needs.
Don't worry, they will take care of everything including oral care and others as they did in your last NF.
They will phone again or will contact you directly for details, don't worry.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have further questions.
Dr.Albana
They will call you back and discuss the details...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
OK, I got what you say.
Some nursing facilities can use insurance of their patients to hospice them.
I think this REP is from the NRF and they're preparing your new place according to your health needs.
Don't worry, they will take care of everything including oral care and others as they did in your last NF.
They will phone again or will contact you directly for details, don't worry.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have further questions.
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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