Questions to be answered:

1. What is the Nursing Home’s quality in comparison to the national average?
   (http://www.medicare.gov/)
2. What is the patient satisfaction level?
   (http://www.ltcohio.org/)
3. What is your evaluation of the following:
   • Cleanliness
   • Grounds
   • Odors
   • Staff attitudes and helpfulness
   • Number of staff for care and rehab
   • Coverage for rehab if staff is ill
   • Quality of food
   • Daily activities calendar
   • Room size and furnishings
4. Can residents make decisions about their daily routine, such as sleep time and meal time?
5. Is there a resident or family council?
6. What is the nursing staff/patient ratio?
7. What does a usual day look like?
8. Have you had any recent infections?
9. Can I keep my own doctors?
10. What is the staff turnover time?
11. May I see the state inspection report?
12. What hospital do you take residents to?

Take the time to visit several days before discharge from the hospital so you can make informed decisions.