Long Beach Nursing Home Analysis

Colonial Care Center is a local Long beach Nursing Home Located on the corner of Cherry and 5th street. This facility is around the corner from my house, so I was able to visit the home multiple times to get a better understanding of how the residents are living. If I had to rate the residents daily life from my three visits, I would give this home a 6 out of 10. Some of the residents seem to enjoy their interactions with the staff, while others looked miserable. The attire of the patients was all over the board. Some were dressed in pajamas and others were dressed in pants and shorts as if they were ready to go on a nice walk. The staff appeared to have a good relationship with the residents that were willing to interact with them. They knew
The cost for a person to stay at this home for long and short term would around $300 per day. The fees are due monthly, biyearly, or annually. As far as the appearance of the nursing home the outside the building could be updated. The windows are old and shake when doors close and the curtains do not give a lot of privacy because they are somewhat see-through. The inside is clean and pleasant to be in for a comparably cheaper nursing home. There is a nice outdoor area that is private and lined with tall bushes for the residents to enjoy. Along walls there are several handrails to assist them as well as in the restrooms. The staff is carful of the time of day that they clean or have hazardous areas that put the patients at risk. Each room has an easily accessible restroom that is decorated with their personal products. The noise level is low unless one of the residents is screaming, which was the case two of the times that I visited. The home is wheelchair accessible everywhere that the residents are allowed. The lighting is very florescent and in my opinion uncomfortable, but the residents have the option of putting a lamp in their rooms so they can turn the bright lights off. There are several areas for the residents to visit with family, friends or doctors. They can go to the patio, their bedrooms, the visiting room or the game room. The bedrooms are furnished with a TV, a hospital bed, and a dresser. Some of the rooms are bare and some are homier, it depends on what the resident brings with them. The nursing home has a reputation of being rated 3 out 5 compared to other facilities. If their needs do not fit a persons likes or budget they openly refer people elsewhere. The local ombudsman visits a multiple times a year to check that the facility is following policy’s codes and laws. If I had a loved one that was in need of a nursing home I am not sure if I would want them to live at