Rather than bore you with technical requirements when assessing whether your loved one needs care, you should consider whether the individual has a diagnosis or receives medical treatment that limits the individual\u2019s ability to manage his\/her own care or maintain himself or herself in their home independently. If he\/she is unable to manage care independently, your loved one may need additional services \u2013 whether provided in home, or in a facility.<\/p>\n
To meet the nursing home level of care requirement, the individual who needs assistance must be unable to manage three Activities of Daily Living (ADL). ADLs include: feeding, (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nearly all clients want to remain in their home for as long as possible. Determining when additional levels of care are necessary and when it is not safe for an individual to remain at home often requires the intervention of…<\/span><\/p>\n