The home health nurse is assisting a family to select a long-term care facility for an 80-year-old widow in good health who no longer drives, loves to play cards, can ambulate with a walker, and is oriented
Which facility would be the best selection for this patient?
a.
Subacute unit setting
b.
Long-term care facility (nursing home)
c.
Assisted living center
d.
Continuing care retirement center (CCRC)
ANS: C
The assisted living center provides meals, transportation, social interaction, and a home-like quality without the intrusion of the medical model. The patient's age does not make her a reasonable candidate for a CCRC. The patient does not require acute skilled nursing care.
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