When touring a nursing home, be on the lookout for these warning signs:
- Unclean sheets, floors, or bathrooms.
- Unwelcoming staff members or administrators.
- Strong odors – either of urine or of strong cleaners.
- Evidence of restraint use, such as straps, vests, and wheelchair restraints.
- A low number of staffers on the floor.
- A low number of residents out and about (or a high number of residents medicated and in bed).
- A lack of safety features, such as grab bars and slip-resistant pads.
- Nursing home residents that are not well groomed.
- Uneaten food or unappetizing food.
- Dark hallways and undecorated rooms.
When touring a nursing home, ask to see an occupied room and to meet a resident or two. Visit unannounced and during a meal for the most accurate observations.
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