The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Observation Status: THE GOOD: If you are a Medicare beneficiary you are entitled up to 100 days of rehabilitation benefits at a rehabilitation facility after a 3 day qualifying inpatient hospital stay. THE BAD: Patients who are classified as “Observation Status” though staying for numerous days, receiving… Continue Reading
The Pines of Sarasota has long had a reputation for great care and low staff turnover. As one of Sarasota’s not for profit nursing facilities, the Pines is a great example of where good things are happening in our community. The Herald Tribune article below illustrates the positive effects that active family involvement can have… Continue Reading
FLORIDA NURSING HOME BILL OF RESIDENT’S RIGHTS (Edited version – see Sec. 400.022, Fla. Stat. for entire text) All licensees of nursing home facilities shall adopt and make public a statement of the rights and responsibilities of the residents of such facilities and shall treat such residents in accordance with the provisions of that statement…. Continue Reading
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