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The family of a woman in Bakersfield, CA is accusing her nursing home of not treating severe burns and allowing them to spread over a large portion of her body.   Doctors believe the burns were a result of medication the woman was taking, but the failure of the nursing home staff to notice and take proper action caused the problem to become much more severe.  This case highlights what can happen when nursing home staffers are inattentive and neglectful.

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Assisted Living Facilities are private pay organizations where fees can cost $6,000 or more per month.

They are not skilled nursing facilities and are unable to provide care to residents with complex nursing or medical needs.

In order to fill empty beds, assisted living managers may stretch, in terms of promises they make to families, as to the level of care their facility is equipped or competent to provide.

It may be difficult for a family to place a loved one in a nursing home when they believe that an attractive assisted living facility is willing to accept the patient. However, it is the quality of care that is critical not the quality of the ambiance.

So beware of promises made by assisted living admission representatives and inquire of your loved one’s treating physician about the level of care necessary before making this important decision.

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