Nursing homes are long-term care centers for older adults or for those with a disability or medical condition that cannot be managed at home or in an assisted living community. Most residents require around-the-clock skilled care. Many nursing care centers in Los Angeles also have dedicated Memory Care programs and in-house short-term rehabilitation programs for people who need to continue therapy services after a hospital stay.
Also known as convalescent homes or rest homes, nursing homes have a staff that includes nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and aides. Care plans are under the oversight of a physician Medical Director, ensuring that each resident receives the appropriate care tailored to their needs.
While an assisted living community is largely focused on supporting the activities of daily living, a nursing home is also able to support people with more complex health care needs. Long-term care residents are usually dependent on others for most of their daily care needs. Their health is typically more fragile than residents of other types of senior living.
Life enrichment activities in a nursing care center are designed to help support adults’ abilities and to work around any limitations or disabilities they may have. Some activities are group programs and outings, while others are one-on-one engagements tailored to individual residents.
If you are struggling to determine what level of care a senior loved one needs or to find a senior living community you feel confident in, let us help. Our service is always free for seniors and their families. The team at Senior Living Specialists of California has hands-on experience assisting older adults all around the Los Angeles area. We can help you make an informed choice, as we know which senior living communities offer quality care and which struggle with customer service. Please call us at 1-844-770-0749 to learn more.
