Honolulu Oahu Nursing Homes Information

The focus of care varies from facility to facility, and some institutions admit patients for both types of care.

Skilled nursing care is used for patients looking to improve their condition or maintain their current level of health. Rehabilitation care is the main concentration of short-term care. The facility’s nursing professionals work closely with patients and their families to help them function better and more independently. Often the use of physical, occupational, respiratory, and speech therapy will be used to help patients recover from strokes, heart attacks, aneurisms, falls or other acute medical crises. Full recovery is normally not the goal of short-term care; rather patients look to recuperate enough to seek lower levels of care, like assisted living or in home options. Hospital care is usually a precursor to a short-term nursing visit. If a patient’s medical event warrants outpatient rehabilitation, a doctor will be approve a short-term stay. Proper hospital care can give patients an optimal chance of full recovery. Honolulu’s best health care service providers, based on a survey of patients’ hospital experiences, are The Queens Medical Center, Straub Clinic and Hospital and Kaiser Foundation Hospital.

Long-term skilled nursing care offers medical and social treatment to seniors and patients with serious medical conditions, like dementia or multiple sclerosis. Often, patients need long-term care due to a decline in their current condition. Although some patients in severe decline will need end of life care, many see marked improvements in their health. Like short-term patients, long-term patients are sometimes able to move back to less inclusive levels of care. Medical professionals are there to provide the best possible package of care. Doctors and nurses help with everything from nutrition, mobility and routine check-ups to medical issues such as catheters, tracheostomies, colostomies, medicine dosage adjustments, oxygen tanks, wound care and intravenous fluids. Social workers encourage as much independence as appropriate, while providing a level of companionship and reassurance to patients.

Our site wants to give seniors and their families as much information as possible so they can make an educated decision on choosing a nursing home. Honolulu Oahu nursing care costs fall around $500 per month under the Hawaii state median. Private and semi-private SNF rooms bear a monthly cost of $9,201 and $9,875, respectively.

In order to find a quality SNF that is the right fit for all a patient’s needs, it is important to weigh personal, medical and financial considerations. Some basic aspects of nursing homes to consider are the facility’s amenities and overall feel, its food offerings, its activities and events, and its staff. Researching as much ahead of time as possible will help you better understand your needs so you can eventually reach the best choice.