Adult Family Home vs Skilled Nursing Facility

[rosey200735]

I have worked in SNF's for many years and wanted to try something different. Anyways, do you think that working in afh is less stressful?

[Jaynie_Marie]

I have done both (at the same time) and the adult family home is definitely less stressful. The home I worked at had two residents - both of whom needed some assistance with showering and making sure they took care of daily personal hygiene, but it wasn't the same level of care needed by many residents in SNF (although of course this will depend on the residents in the adult family home/SNF where you work). Most of my duties at the adult family home were cooking, cleaning, giving meds (which were organized by the pharmacy into daily containers), laundry, and general supervision the residents. I had a lot of down time where I was able to do homework, read, etc, which you would not get in a SNF setting. I enjoyed only having a few residents to work with, but there was way too much down time for me (and my LTC facility pays more in an 8hour shift then I got there in a 12 hour shift). Its up to you, though, as some people do like it better - it was just too slow of a pace for me, though

[rosey200735]

I have done both (at the same time) and the adult family home is definitely less stressful. The home I worked at had two residents - both of whom needed some assistance with showering and making sure they took care of daily personal hygiene, but it wasn't the same level of care needed by many residents in SNF (although of course this will depend on the residents in the adult family home/SNF where you work). Most of my duties at the adult family home were cooking, cleaning, giving meds (which were organized by the pharmacy into daily containers), laundry, and general supervision the residents. I had a lot of down time where I was able to do homework, read, etc, which you would not get in a SNF setting. I enjoyed only having a few residents to work with, but there was way too much down time for me (and my LTC facility pays more in an 8hour shift then I got there in a 12 hour shift). Its up to you, though, as some people do like it better - it was just too slow of a pace for me, though

Thanks for your reply. I guess I'm worried about the pace as well. I like it when my shift flies by.