Skilled Nursing Facilities/Nursing Homes in Huntersville, North Carolina

Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Benefits for Medicare Participants

• Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy services can be offered on a daily basis should the patient be deemed appropriate
• Nursing Care provided in a sub-acute environment overseeing care under a physician
• Semi private rooms are provided with dietary meals monitored by a trained clinician
• Splints, braces and other adaptive devices and equipment are covered by facility
• Medical supplies are covered

Medicare does pay for the first 20 days of a skilled nursing facility however the daily cost from days 21 to 100 is $144.50 per day.

Location - Consider a care facility that is close to your work or home so visitation can be frequent. By being assessable to the staff and overseeing the care can help your loved one having a better experience.

Caregiver to Staff Ratio - At Medicare.gov website, caregivers can find state survey results including caregiver to staff ratio. Although Medicare surveyors have reviewed care in the facility, it is important to note that the actual patients at the facilities being compared to others patients in other rehab facilities in the survey all have different comorbidities and disease types. Seeing that the data baseline is not considered equal, the data may have some discrepancies.

Physician Care - Does the Primary Care Physician have privilege to see patients at any of the rehabilitation centers locally?  It is good to inquire if the Primary Care Physician has privilege to follow patients at any of the local skilled nursing facilities. By selecting a care provider that is familiar with the patient’s medical history and needs can provide continuity of care in hopes of a positive outcome.

Communication - What is the management policy for communication between clinicians and family? Most skilled nursing facilities have weekly care plan meetings. Be sure to inquire how the care center’s management normally communicates with family members. Determine who is best to communicate care with should it be the social worker, the director of nursing or the physical therapist can help you figure out how your love one health is progressing.

Rehabilitation Therapy Services and Programs - Physical, speech and occupational therapy are major components in providing effective post hospital rehabilitation. Some care centers may offer advanced equipment and strengthening devices to aid in their gym. Be sure to stop by the physical therapy room and chat with the director if he/she is available to learn more about their comprehensive programs offered.