Introduction
A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) is a facility that continuously provides care after a severe illness or condition. Patient’s primary care is through daily care provided mainly by nurses and other medical personnel. Usually, SNF care is temporary because it is a facility for rehabilitation and rehabilitating the way of daily living.
After receiving a health assessment, patients begin courses of procedures related to restoring lost functions or conditions. SNFs are covered by Medicare in some cases, so the choice of the facility should be carefully considered to cover as many available days as possible. The choice of SNF should also be based on the needs and available services of the particular facility.
Comparison Characteristics
Edgewood Place at the Village at Brookwood is not that far away and provides quality services. It is rated “much above average” for health inspections and staffing and “above average” for quality measures. It is only 1.5 miles away from Burlington and is a non-profit corporation (Edgewood Place at the Village at Brookwood, 2023).
The facility has a hospital, about 50 beds, and short stays are high (Edgewood Place at the Village at Brookwood, 2023). However, a lot of data is unavailable, and there is not enough information about the quality of services. The facility is widespread, and judging by the reviews on third-party sites, one can expect quality care.
Twin Lakes Community is 4.9 miles from Burlington and has a much above-average overall rating. The quality measures rating is also top-rated, and the care scores are above average (Twin Lake Community, 2023). It is a non-profit corporation, does not have a hospital, and has a total bed capacity of 104 (Twin Lake Community, 2023). The number of people who will improve to complete independence is 93%, and the success rate of treatment and return home is 51.4% (Twin Lake Community, 2023). High-quality indicators mark the facility and should be used as the leading choice.
White Oak Burlington is located 1.1 miles away from Burlington. The hospital is not located on the institution’s premises, and the organization belongs to a for-profit corporation. The number of certified beds reaches 160, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures achieve an “above average” rating (White Oak Manor – Burlington, 2023). A full report detailing the quality of care measures is provided for the facility. Staff qualification is high, but there is not a lot of data about their performance and the quality of the work (White Oak Manor – Burlington, 2023). Although the percentages are slightly lower, the overall score reaches average, and the facility seems excellent for care.
Choice of Facility
The Twin Lakes Community is the best and most convenient option among those previously noted. First and foremost, the choice was based on an overall assessment of the quality of care, staff, and safety inspection. According to these three criteria, the score is above average, so one can expect quality care and close attention from qualified staff.
Second, an organic number of spaces are provided for a facility with such a high rating. The number is average, so this space will be comfortable to give everyone enough attention and provide a social environment. As can be seen from the leading quality indicators, the number of people who return home on their own is almost 100% (Twin Lake Community, 2023). Autonomy during rehabilitation is significant, so this is an additional plus.
Medicaid and Medicare cover Twin Lakes Community, so one does not have to worry about insurance and overpayments. The organization is non-profit, so one can expect to have payment management options. A facility is a comfortable place for friends to help each other (Twin Lake Community, n.d.). The solid organizational structure of the organization is the reason for the high-quality scores. The territory and layout of the facility are convenient: Figure 1 provides a scale, and one can see green areas, water areas, and easy navigation (Repository file, n.d.).
The range of activities in the facility is varied so that leisure time will be organized and comfortable for any patient (Amenities and Activities, 2023). Of course, it will take more time to get to the facility, but this is a minor difficulty.
Convenience Comparison
Medicare’s SNF facility selection site is convenient and helpful for anyone. Information on available facilities is provided by listing ranked by distance to the center and its score. In addition, the site allows one to compare centers and determine the merits of each.
Among the available comparison categories are distance, overall score, official score, number of beds, coverage conditions, and many others. Information about when an official review was conducted and what results were obtained is also helpful. In addition, it should be noted that the site offers percentages by the length of stay. Feedback from staff and individuals in SNF would probably also be helpful. This would establish the reality of the situation and make it more concrete.
Conclusion
Thus, the SNFs studied were ranked by convenience and availability of suitable housing conditions. The facility of choice was Twin Lake Community because of its high-quality characteristics. Despite its remoteness, the moderate number of seats, large area, and wide range of services make up the significant advantages of the facility. This facility will likely provide quality care at the best possible time and assist in rehabilitation.
References
Amenities and activities. (2023). Twin Lake Community. Web.
Edgewood Place at the Village at Brookwood. (2023). Medicare. Web.
Repository file. (n.d.). Twin Lake Community. Web.
Twin Lake Community. (2023). Medicare. Web.
Twin Lake Community. (n.d). Web.
White Oak Manor – Burlington. (2023). Medicare. Web.