From the Hospital to Short-term Rehab/Skilled Nursing Facility: 5 Tips for Success

From the Hospital to Short-term Rehab/Skilled Nursing Facility: 5 Tips for Success

When an older adult is hospitalized for more than three days, the hospital may recommend that they receive short-term rehabilitation (physical, occupational, speech) in a skilled nursing facility.  Here are five tips for a safe discharge: Be able to describe the...
The Care Plan Meeting: Your Opportunity to Set the Stage for Successful Long-Term Care or Rehab

The Care Plan Meeting: Your Opportunity to Set the Stage for Successful Long-Term Care or Rehab

More than ever, this year, we receive calls from loved ones wanting help understanding the next steps when family is transferred to a skilled nursing facility. They may tell us they briefly met by phone with a few staff members at the facility where their loved one...