It is a fact of life that people age and sometimes need assisted living in the golden years of their lives. If you have a relative who has come to this point in his life, you want the best care available. When considering whether you will choose a nursing home in Southern Maryland or an assisted living home; one important consideration is the staff that is available to help residents on a daily basis.
Southern Maryland nursing homes are in many cases, understaffed. In most nursing homes, the resident to care assistant ratio is 15 to 1 or greater. With so many residents and so little time, something is sure to go lacking. Alternatively, if you choose a smaller assisted living home, your loved one will enjoy a resident to staff ratio of 4 to 1. With this level of care, each resident receives a great deal of personal attention.
With more staff available to make sure residents are happy and comfortable, the transition from independent to assisted living is made much easier. Staff are not hurried and can take one-on-one time with each resident to make sure they are happy and comfortable. Knowing that staff are happy to be there will help your relative feel more at ease in his new home.
What do staff at an assisted living home do for residents that they will not receive in a nursing home? Staff at an assisted living home organize special events on premises as well as off-site outings. There are also laundry and house cleaning services available. The staff work with residents to make sure all are as comfortable and happy as possible.
With more care available, a person’s whole outlook on life can improve. You may find upon visiting, that your loved one is truly enjoying his new home and is happier than ever before. Of course, there is a transition period, but having adequate help available makes the process much easier on residents.
Here is something that you may find incredible—for more care available at a smaller more comfortable home, you will pay less for care than you would at a nursing home in Southern Maryland. This is because an assisted living facility has fewer residents than a nursing home; so even though better care is received by residents, fewer staff are required.
Your family members have given so much to you over the years. It is time to do something good for them in return. If you have a relative who needs assisted living, please consider the value of care he will receive at an assisted living home as opposed to a nursing home environment. You will feel more at peace knowing that you have put his happiness and care as your top priority.