Reno Nursing Homes Information

This may include anything from a special diet to physical, respiratory, speech or occupational therapy. Short-term care looks to get patients to a point where they can move to a less inclusive type of care, such as in home, assisted living, or senior apartments. Long-term care is for seniors and patients with serious medical problems. They may be admitted for conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis or general physical decline. Physicians and nurses are on hand to administer complex medical procedures like the adjustment of medicine dosage, the treatment of wounds, blood work and colostomy bags. Non-medical staff and social workers are responsible for helping with activities of daily living and socially engaging with patients. Even though some long-term care patients eventually need end of life care, many patients realize significant improvement in their health problems. Like short-term patients, long-term patients are often able to move to lesser levels of care.

Long-term nursing stays are mainly caused by a decline in a preexisting problem. Almost three-fourths of short-term stays are precipitated by a medical crisis requiring a hospitalization. During the hospital stay a doctor will evaluate the patient’s condition to assess if a nursing stay is necessary for further recovery. Receiving top quality hospital care is important because it is the first step towards eventual recovery. The best physicians and specialists will also be able to give knowledgeable recommendations on area SNFs. In Reno, the best hospital care can be found at Renown Regional Medical Center and Renown South Meadows Medical Center.

Reno has high nursing care costs relative to both the national average and the Nevada state median. The monthly cost for private and semi-private SNF rooms is $8,241 and $7,153, respectively. In Reno, assisted living facility room costs are $2,750 per month. Homemaker services, home health aide and adult day health care cost $4,004, $4,099 and $1,463 per month.

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