I’m sorry that you’re having to help someone deal with this. I can only imagine the effort and frustration.I agree - even if there are good assisted living and nursing homes available, they may not have space or they may not take you. It isn’t like booking a hotel room. It’s more like applying to private boarding school. Some of them prioritize patients with ties to the community or friends / references at the facility. They absolutely assess who will be an asset to the community and who may be disruptive. But they will couch the rejection in neutral language. Ask me how I know.The next thing to worry about is the number of nursing homes that are downsizing the number of patient rooms or closing altogether because they aren't generating enough revenue. We're heading toward a future in which LTC might be tilted much more toward private-pay for-profit facilities that will be quite expensive (as if they aren't already expensive). I'm guessing this is also going to affect the finances of CCRCs, so it's critical to evaluate that when choosing one. We'll see many of them dissolving their CCRC status or folding altogether. Tough times a-coming.
It is truly a greasy industry that has earned its reputation.
Statistics: Posted by WhitePuma — Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:06 pm — Replies 192 — Views 19895