The Different Classes of Nursing Homes
The classes of nursing homes depend on the care required to treat patients for a specific ailment. The types of nursing homes include:
1. Skilled Nursing Facilities
- For the treatment of patients recovering from surgery or chronic medical diseases, these homes provide nursing care and other medical assistance.
2. Assisted Living Facility
- For basic living activities assistance, these facilities are ideal for patients who require additional care but do not need constant supervision from a doctor.
3. Care of patients suffering from Amnesia
- Specialize in caring for patients with Alzheimers, Dementia as well as other affected Cognitive patients.
4. Caregiving of patients with Palliative and Hospice Conditions
- Care is offered to patients who are terminally ill. Such patients need support and comfort through their last stages of life.
5. Short-Term Care Provision
- Such care normally is offered to those requiring assistance short term. Most likely to relieve family members who have been caring for them for long.
