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My mom needs care and my sister and I cannot provide the care that she needs. We were exploring our options and these two were our top two. We tried skilled nursing in the past but it was too much of a hospital setting and my mom didnt get her medication on time (often an hour after) which led her to have panic attacks. We arent sure that assisted living would be any better OR try to afford private one on one care but we dont have the $ for that at the moment.
Yes, I used to be a therapist at a SNF. It depends what assistance she needs. For example, can she toilet herself, walk, bathe and dress herself? AL are expensive....it is almost like a an apt with help if needed. (there are different levels of AL) Definitely more socialization, "outing," interaction with people. The SNF setting is depressing, I'd say 85-90% of patients are in wheelchairs...if a person does walk. the staff almost always has to be with you...there is more of a schedule at SNFs.
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