A helpful article. Sadly, the reality is that the experiences in these rehab/snf facilities is much different than what shows on paper. Many times the hospital just discharges a patient to an assigned facility. No opportunity to ask questions before admissions.
The lack of care in these facilities is beyond appalling.
Going through this process with two family members in two different states has taught me that no matter what a facility tells you or what a hospital tells you about the facility, the reality is very different.
Neglect, abuse and understaffing are the norm. Sometimes the physical therapy is good in these facilities - when it actually happens. Most physical therapy sessions are few and far between. Usually patients spend 99 percent of their time in bed - the worse thing they should be doing. Often these physical therapists are in training and in my family members case, did more harm than good.

It is not an exaggeration to say that often prisoners and animals in shelters are treated better than older/disabled people in rehabs/snfs.
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