Memphis questions

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Hi -

Considering a move to Memphis area, from rural South Mississippi.

I have 3 questions:

Does your facility pay extra for a certified geriatric nurse?

Do any Memphis area hospitals have geri-psych units?

What Nursing Home has the best reputation in the area, best management, pt. care, and employee morale?

Shannaikook

28 Posts

Specializes in Public health, Operating Room, Rehabilitation, LTC. Has <1 years experience.

I work for a facility called the Memphis Jewish Home. It is a five star facility located in Cordova and it is one of the BEST for nursing home employment. Check it out. http://www.memphisjewishhome.org/

travel50

224 Posts

Specializes in LTC, geriatric, psych, rehab. Has 26 years experience.

I am not from Memphis, but my boss is. He is our administrator now at our nursing home, but he used to be administrator at a huge home in Memphis. I asked him your question, and he said the Jewish home was known to be the best on all levels.

meandragonbrett

2,438 Posts

Delta Medical Center has a Geriatric-Psych Unit and I believe St. Francis does too.

ND76

74 Posts

I agree with the above poster...Memphis Jewish Home is top notch. I work in an ER, and while there are some nursing homes that I wouldn't send my dog to, I actually don't mind getting patients from MJH at all. The residents and staff all seem very content, and the patients appear to be extremely well cared for.

St. Francis has a geri-psych floor, I know. But I think they are on a hiring freeze right now...the staff is all very uneasy concerning the 'state of the union' so to speak.

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