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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 2002

Page

8

Quality measures highlight NHC Health Care approval

System continued fee data show patient care quality across nursing, dietary and social disciplines based on a 108 question minimum data report. NHC Administrator Bryan Morehouse credits 150 staff with strong outcomes while noting families should scrutinize deficiencies such as a criminal background hire during orientation.

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Nursing home ratings in South Carolina prompt caution and visits

Aiken County officials stress that quality measures may mislead. facilities vary in handling pressure wounds and pain. Administrators urge families to visit facilities personally, speak with administrators, and judge by smell and impressions, noting stigma around nursing homes and evolving demographics.

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Nursing Home Pain and Pressure Sores Highlight Care Quality

Medicare officials caution that bedsores and pain levels in nursing homes reflect care quality and resident risk. The report tracks basic daily task abilities, infections, restraints, delirium, and short stay mobility, noting that lower pain scores can be misleading and restraints should be used sparingly. Administrator Scott Jones notes care models are shifting toward rehabilitation and shorter stays, with 12 to 15 percent of residents discharged home after rehab.

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