Dayton Nursing Homes Information

In addition to a more narrow focus, nursing homes also provide general short-term or long-term care.

Short-term nursing care focuses on rehabilitation. Most short-term patients were recently hospitalized due to a stroke, aneurism, fall, heart attack or other medical crisis. Medical professionals help diagnose their problems and plan a specific path for recovery. Short-term patients often need respiratory, occupational, physical and speech therapy to improve their level of health. Once patients have regained some of their lost strength, they meet with discharge professionals to discuss lesser levels of care. For these patients, nursing care is a bridge between hospital care and in home or assisted living care. Together, the different levels of care make up the full process of recuperation.

Hospital care is an important factor in that process. As the first step of recovery, quality care can affect how a patient heals down the road. It is vital for future short-term patients to find the best hospital possible, under the circumstances. In Dayton, the hospitals with the highest ratings, based on patients’ hospital experiences, are Grandview Hospital & Medical Center and Miami Valley Hospital.

Long-term care concentrates on delivering advanced social and medical care to severely disabled patients. Nursing personnel are prepared with the requisite supplies and amenities to treat Alzheimer’s, cancer, multiple sclerosis, spinal injuries, general physical decline, and a host of other conditions. Professional medical treatment, check-ups and procedures, like wound care, blood work, medication adjustment and colostomies, are taken care by registered nurses and physicians. Non-medical caregivers aid those who have trouble with activities of daily living. To ensure long-term patients' well-being and to maximize their independence, long-term facilities have recreational officers and social workers that provide companionship and social interaction through events, games and short-trips.

Dayton skilled nursing facilities have an average monthly cost that is $600 higher than the Ohio median. Private and semi-private SNF accommodations have an expected cost of $7,346 and $6,616 per month.

Nearly 70 percent of seniors will need long-term care for a certain period in their life. Insurance covers only a small percentage of nursing care costs. Careful planning and preparation can help seniors and their families shoulder the burden. Long-term care insurance plans are one of the best ways to cover the cost of nursing homes. Medicare has many limitations, including not accepting those only in need of custodial care and coverage lasting only 100 days in a benefit period.

Our site wants to equip seniors and their loved ones with the essential information on the complex aspects of nursing care. We believe this information will help them make a more educated decision when searching for a SNF that matches their financial, emotional and medical needs.