by Editor | Aug 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
The residents at DeSoto Healthcare must be seen by a physician at least once every 30 days for the first 90 days after admission, and at least once every 60 days thereafter. Physician involvement at DeSoto is essential to the delivery of quality skilled nursing and...
by Editor | Aug 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
At DeSoto, residents are typically permitted to take some time away from the facility. Leaving DeSoto for non-medical reasons is referred to as “therapeutic leave” (defined as a home or family visit) or a temporary leave of absence (LOA). Note that non-medical leave...
by Editor | Aug 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
A skilled nursing facility is a facility (like DeSoto) which specializes in a high level of care medically necessary for rehabilitation treatment for patients needing 24/7 care and requiring advanced trained staff. Skilled nursing care must be provided by or under the...
by Editor | Aug 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Reluctantly, I had to find a long term care facility for my mother. She spent 10+ years here and was always well taken care of from the doctors and nurses to even the maintenance staff. The last day of her life as I held her hand, each and every one if the employees...
by Editor | Aug 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
The care staff went above and beyond in taking care of my father-in-law. The wound care nurse would draw pictures on his foot dressing, sometimes holiday themed, and other times random simple drawing that show they truly care. Out of all the areas in the greater...