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Choosing the Right Nursing Home

Columbia Basin Care Facility staff would like our residents and their families have confidence and comfort in their care decisions. Although we have no specific endorsement of any specific checklist or information source, we feel these may be helpful as starting points.

There are many online sources of information about how to select the right Nursing Home and the many factors that should be considered. The checklists from the Oregon Department of Human services and AARP approach evaluating a nursing home from a slightly differing perspectives, but each are helpful in bringing to mind those things that may be most appropriate in your situation.

The primary concerns that every site agrees upon are:

the location importance for the resident or family
specific health issues or care needs
social, spiritual needs or activities
quality of the care is evident and verifiable
clean, comfortable, safe facilities
residents and staff interact comfortably

Information Sources close to home The links below are from the Oregon Department of Human Services
How do I start the search for long term care?	An overview, considerations, costs & payment, the quality of care.
What are my care choices?	Different care options are defined, from adult day care, adult foster care, residential care, assisted living. Lots of terms that are defined for families.
What are the differences between my care choices?	Comparing the differences and common factors between the different care options available.
What tools & resources are there to help me make my choices?	Guides and checklists, links to state government sites, organizations both state and national.

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