Want to Know the Best and Worst Nursing Homes within 50 miles of Marion, Virginia?
Posted by
Dan FrithMay 11, 2009 6:13 AMThe information might be important if you are trying to decide where to place a loved one who can no longer care for himself/herself at home. But how can you determine which nursing home is the best? If this issue is important to you, you job just got a lot easier.
The answer is provided by a new "5-Star Quality Rating System" provided by Medicare. The Five-Star System was created to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare nursing homes more easily and help identify areas about which you may want to ask questions.
The nursing homes receiving the best ratings include:
SW Virginia Mental Health Institute and Geriatric Treatment Center - Marion, VA
Clinch Valley Medical Center - Richlands, VA
Westwood Center - Bluefield, VA
Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center - Galax, VA
The nursing homes receiving some of the worst ratings include:
Francis Marion Manor - Marion, VA
Valley Health Care Center - Chilhowie, VA
Heritage Hall - Tazewell, VA
Grace Healthcare of Abingdon - Abingdon, VA
Edgemont Center - Wytheville, VA
Grayson Nursing and Rehab - Independence, VA
Carrington Place at Wytheville/Birdmont Center - Wytheville, VA
Bland County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Bastian, VA
McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Gary, WV
Maples Nursing Home - Bluefield, WV
Golden Living Center/Blueridge - Galax, VA
Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Bluefield, WV
My Take: Be an informed consumer of health care and do your loved one a favor....check out the nursing home BEFORE you decide what is best for a family member.