Nursing homes provide 24-hour long term care for frail elders, short term care for individuals who have been hospitalized and need rehabilitation before returning home, and specialty care for individuals with physical and neurological disabilities. Rhode Island nursing homes care for nearly 10,000 people yearly. Half of those admitted to a nursing home facility return to their own home.
When considering nursing home care for someone who is elderly, in need of rehabilitation services or chronically ill, it is important to discuss the issue thoroughly with the individual involved and his or her personal physician before the situation becomes an emergency. Finding the right facility is a time-consuming process. It helps to plan ahead. This section is meant to be a helpful resource to guide, you, the consumer through the process of selecting the right facility and proper level of care for your spouse, family member or friend in need. You will find important links to national and local websites that will help you through this process, useful facts and information regarding the truths and myths of Long Term Care and a facility finder that will help you to locate the RIHCA facility that fits your needs by location, alphabetically or by services offered.
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