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. Jan 18, 2009 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. Jan 19, 2009 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 Jan 19, 2009 Delta Medical Center has a Geriatric-Psych Unit and I believe St. Francis does too.
ND76 74 Posts Jan 19, 2009 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.
