Nursing Home Evaluation Checklist

You should be alert whenever you visit your loved one's nursing home.  The following are questions to ask yourself during each visit:

• Do you notice signs that your loved one is suffering from dehydration (lack of water) or malnutrition (lack of food)?
• Have you noticed the resident is less active or less able to move about?
• Have you noticed emotional changes, mood swings, withdrawal, anxiety, or other fears?
• Are residents dressed appropriately for the season and time of day?
• Are the resident’s living quarters clean?
• Are the resident's medical conditions being treated in a timely manner?
• Does the resident seem to suffer from chronic viruses and/or infections?
• Are all medications administered in a timely and appropriate fashion?
• Has the nursing home staff delayed reporting an injury or incident to a doctor or to the resident’s family or guardian?
• Has the resident suffered frequent falls or broken bones?
• Does there seem to be adequate staff and supervision?
• Are the caregivers ignoring the resident or describing him or her as a “burden”?
• Does any caregiver react defensively to routine questions about the resident's care?

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