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discharge (13/45). Functionally, the patient progressed from dependent to modified independent in all bed mobility and was able to transfer to a bedside chair with less assistance. Discussion: The Physical Mobility Scale was sensitive enough to reflect daily changes in mobility. This case demonstrates the usefulness of the Physical Mobility Scale in the acute care setting for measuring changes in function for a young adult patient

Executive Summary Proposal “Blount Senior Care Partners uses a team based approach that focuses on continuity, patient independence, and clinical excellence” (Blount Senior Care Partners, 2014). Blount Senior Care Partners provides care in an outpatient geriatric clinic, several assisted living facilities, rehabilitation and long term facilities within the community and during acute inpatient hospital admissions at Blount Memorial Hospital. Currently, the care of inpatient hospitalizations is exclusively

A facility can choose from either of the two options. There are also fees that facilities need to consider when looking to be accredited by the Joint Commission. The on-site fee for a nursing home choosing traditional accreditation with an average daily census of 100-119 is $3,215 and the annual fee is $2,170. A nursing home of the same size electing the Medicare/Medicaid accreditation option would pay an on-site fee of $2,275 and an annual fee of $1,285. (Facts about Long Term Care Accreditation

Maltreatment of Patients in Long-Term Care Facilities Most of us know someone who were past or are current patients in a long-term care facility. Whether it be a nursing home or assisted living establishment, a relative or a loved one is provided extensive care at these long-term care facilities. Now imagine if your grandparent or someone close to you was being abused or neglected while residing in one of the many facilities across the globe. The maltreatment of patients is a

The long-term healthcare system has an infrastructure that is unfriendly and difficulty to navigate. With a growing number of frail older people living in the United States, the pressure to find a more affordable way to care for them will mount. Nearly 12 million people need some form of long-term care (LTC) and half are over age 65 (Wilber, 2014, Class Session 2). As mentioned in the article “Waiting in the Dark with Dad,” a large percentage of American healthcare costs fund medical procedures and

HIPAA and Release of Records The information contained in the medical records is confidential and can only be released to authorized individuals in accordance with state and federal regulations. At Consulate Health Care only authorized persons may have access to clinical records in the permanent record file. Specifically authorized personnel are those involved in resident care, the Executive Director, consultants employed by the Facility, appropriate representatives of survey agencies, and others

A Tale of Two Nursing Home Administrators’ Management and Leadership Principles The continuously changing long-term care environment requires health care administrators to protect the interests of residents they care for while effectively managing and leading their healthcare teams. For leaders, the path to being a great one is not an easy one because, there will always be the good times, the bad times and sometimes there will be terrible times. The only thing that will set a great leader apart

“One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another Dementia”(“What is Alzheimer’s?). More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s(“What is Alzheimer’s?). Alzheimer’s is a disease that progessively worsens and eventually kills brain cells. The damaged brain cells lead to memory loss and trouble with cognitive thinking. Alzheimer’s deteriorates the brain slowly. Currently there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, but there are treatments. The treatmeants can’t reverse the damaged cells

Greenwood is a suburb of Indianapolis in Johnson County, Indiana. It's considered as the most populous suburb of the metro area. It was originally Lenape Indian territory they called Smocktown, then renamed Greedfield in 1825. By 1872, Greenwood became the official name in honor of Samuel Greenwood. The Polk Canning Company was the driving force for growth in the early years. This canning company canned vegetables grown in the state. It was eventually purchased by Stokely-Van Camp, which operated

Long-Term Care Long term care is a growing service within the health care system in the United States. Long term care is a complex system that helps individuals that can no longer perform normal daily activities. These individuals are comprised of the elderly, the disabled, and the cognitive impaired. There are a variety of long term care services and settings that are structured to fit the individualized needs for a patient. Long term care is defined as a variety of services that are individualized