Life care centers of America?

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There seems to be a lot of nursing homes called Life Care center of whatever town you live in. The ones here in my town do not have a very good reputation. Please give me your opinion of the life care centers you are aware of. I am wondering if there are any good ones? Thanks

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

The Life Care Center near me doesn't have the best reputation either.

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Life Care Centers are a national 'chain' of Long Term Care facililties. They have a web page. They aspire to a certain standard, but are only as good as the people who work for them.

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Just to share my experience: My grandma was in a Life Care Center, and I got to know the staff there- I visited almost every evening after work & wkends. I was impressed by the caring they showed my grandma. I never saw anything but genuine care & concern by the staff- from aides to administration!! I was surprised, b/c having heard things I had formed a poor opinion of these places. I really believe it takes a VERY special person to care for these elderly people-- what's more, they really seemed to ENJOY doing it!! They had activities too- they had a ladies discussion group, for the more lucid residents- and my grandma eagerly participated & looked forward to the weekly meetings; they also had one for the men. A couple of days/mo a local farm brought in baby animals- pigs, puppies, kittens, birds- for the residents to hold and pet---they wrapped them up in little blankets so they wouldn't scratch- it was priceless! There were other activities too. The nurses were very helpful and always kept us informed of changes in her condition. I was expecting the worst from them b/c of the rumors I'd believed, and was pleasantly surprised by the high quality of care she rec'd.

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Thanks all. I'm glad to hear there are some good life care centers too. Yes, it really does depend on the folks who are working at the center. My mother has alzheimer's and I pray that I can keep her home till she dies. However, if she were to become violent and uncontrollable, I would probably have to put her in a nursing home.

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There's one in Kansas City and the night staffing is 1 RN to 40 patients

on skilled nursing.

I wonder if that's even legal in Kansas. If anyone has the answer, please

respond.

It's sister facility in Granview, Missouri has a much better reputation.

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Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU, Psych, Med-surg...etc....

The one near me is very good.

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