More than that, they found that employees had a higher overall level of satisfaction with their care. This, in turn, meant the employees had less sick days and better day-to-day health.

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Every facility, service, individual and organization listed in the guide is hand picked by their team through on-site reviews. They do not accept advertising from these facilities, in order to ensure an unbiased review and presentation.

The Gilbert Guide is published in print for the following territories: Philadelphia, PA, San Francisco Bay Area, CA, East Bay, CA, Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX, and, New York City, NY. There is also an online subscription to the Gilbert Guide available.

The Gilbert Guide Blog is very informative, and, cover topics such as skilled care, assisted living, in-home care, and, other issues in senior care.

I sure wish I had known where to find this type of information when my mother had to stay in a nursing home for a while. We had to make a same day decision on her nursing home as her discharge from the hospital was a bit of a surprise.

My dad and I went to visit 5 different facilities in a day, and, none of those ended up having vacancies, so, we chose one sight unseen, but, it worked out OK.

Even though I’m a nurse, I had never had to do that type of thing before. If you think there is even a slight possibility that you will be making a nursing home, or, related care decision, I’m telling you: look into the facilities and services in your area, right now. Arrange for a tour (you can do that without telling anyone, it’s OK), look up reviews online, but, recognize that some sites are more authoritative than others, or, ask for recommendations from friends or healthcare providers.

I really suggest having some idea of what the nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult day care, and, home health agencies in your area are like. Even if you feel that the expense of these services is prohibitive, or, if you are planning to care for your loved one at home, look into them anyway, because Medicare and insurance may cover some of them, and, there’s no way to know what the future has in store for you.

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