Guest guest Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Hi al, I'm glad the everything went ok for you .Well you take care and have a nice 4th of July. Susiealonzo windsor <alonnielow27@...> wrote: Hi, All I did check with the dr. and they did some blood work to check for an inflam. and all was well he said with time things will be ok. thanks all, Al <celestialsecrets@...> wrote: Call your surgeon and ask him Al. Don't ask us! alonzo windsor <alonnielow27@...> wrote: Hi, I have a question for you I had both my hips done in sept. I was feeling ok I have been working hard to make my come back I have been working on this wild walk of mine for some time now! I have a new problem now my left thigh is very painful the pain is inside I don't know if its the muscles or my implant stem has come lose I don't want is think its that but something is not right has anyone you know of had this problem? Alscottyzpt@... wrote: In a message dated 6/28/2004 10:59:51 AM Central Standard Time, celestialsecrets@... writes: A nursing home is a residence for older people who can't take care of themselves anymore. ______For the past 15 or more years, the larger nursing homes have had separate units they call Rehab Units.....the sole purpose of these units is to do short term rehab very much like what you would get in a Hospital Rehab. Some of them aren't particularly great, but I've worked in several, and can only say that we gave good quality rehab. In fact, having just been in hospital rehab, I didn't find it especially enlightened.....I think we did better work at the SNF short term rehab. There is time to shop around and have a look at the Short Term Rehab places in your area, I presume. y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 In a message dated 7/2/2004 10:28:06 PM Central Standard Time, celestialsecrets@... writes: Why would they send someone to a "nursing home rehab" when they could just send them to a rehab in a hospital? ______ We're talking about the same level of rehab in both cases.....its just that one is in the hospital (but requires a discharge from the actual acute hospital to the rehab area) while the other is a special section of a nursing home. The idea of setting up these nursing home units is that it costs less, but the healthcare staff and assistance is the same, as is the amount of rehab time per day. A hospital will tend to try to keep its own rehab unit full before discharging to a nursing home rehab, but in some cases, the person wants to go to the nursing home rehab because its close to home, or even for the more relaxed pace and potentially slightly longer stay. In either place, the first two weeks are fully paid by Medicare, while after that, its an 80% - 20% split with secondary insurance or self pay. Sometimes, the hospital rehab unit is full, as they will often take people from other acute hospitals to fill the beds. The other thing is that the hospital unit will pick and choose what patients it wants according to its own criteria, so some people who want to go there will still be told that the nursing home setting is better for them. y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 The decision to go to rehab in a hospital based unit vs. a nursing home unit is a decision based on beds available, and which facility best meets the needs of the individual patient. Also, insurance/medicare reimbursement is a factor, not all facilities honor the same insurance. In some respects these rehab facilities are in direct competetion to each other. Some times the nursing home rehab centers are just plain nicer than the hospital, and the pace is a bit slower there, making the patient feel less pressured, even though the requirements for rehab are the same. Often the choice is location. If you live out of the big city, most folks want to go back to their home town to do their rehab. I wish you could tour some of these nicer nursing home SNF units. I think you would be able to get past your mind block. Marilyn wrote: Why would they send someone to a "nursing home rehab" when they could just send them to a rehab in a hospital? scottyzpt@... wrote: In a message dated 6/28/2004 10:59:51 AM Central Standard Time, celestialsecrets@... writes: A nursing home is a residence for older people who can't take care of themselves anymore. ______For the past 15 or more years, the larger nursing homes have had separate units they call Rehab Units.....the sole purpose of these units is to do short term rehab very much like what you would get in a Hospital Rehab. Some of them aren't particularly great, but I've worked in several, and can only say that we gave good quality rehab. In fact, having just been in hospital rehab, I didn't find it especially enlightened.....I think we did better work at the SNF short term rehab. There is time to shop around and have a look at the Short Term Rehab places in your area, I presume. y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 In a message dated 7/3/2004 11:30:32 AM Central Standard Time, juneflower60@... writes: they put me in with the same people that live their in the nursing home I was never put in what you call a nursing home rehab and I wanted to go to a regular rehab and my dr said no. _____ I have no idea why your doctor said NO to regular rehab, or why you wern't on the "Part A Medicare" section of the nursing home. maybe it was so small that it just certified all the beds rather than a certain section. That's probably a very good case for going around and checking out the nursing home Short Term Rehab facilities in your area and asking the right questions before you have your surgery. I cold name three such Rehab units in my small town area right here tht I would have been happy to go to. y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Hi y, I live in IL. and when I had both my Hip and Knee replacement they put me in with the same people that live their in the nursing home I was never put in what you call a nursing home rehab and I wanted to go to a regular rehab and my dr said no. thats way I won't have my left side done besides the fact that my right leg is still numb from my knee replacment. Susiescottyzpt@... wrote: In a message dated 7/2/2004 10:28:06 PM Central Standard Time, celestialsecrets@... writes: Why would they send someone to a "nursing home rehab" when they could just send them to a rehab in a hospital? ______ We're talking about the same level of rehab in both cases.....its just that one is in the hospital (but requires a discharge from the actual acute hospital to the rehab area) while the other is a special section of a nursing home. The idea of setting up these nursing home units is that it costs less, but the healthcare staff and assistance is the same, as is the amount of rehab time per day. A hospital will tend to try to keep its own rehab unit full before discharging to a nursing home rehab, but in some cases, the person wants to go to the nursing home rehab because its close to home, or even for the more relaxed pace and potentially slightly longer stay. In either place, the first two weeks are fully paid by Medicare, while after that, its an 80% - 20% split with secondary insurance or self pay. Sometimes, the hospital rehab unit is full, as they will often take people from other acute hospitals to fill the beds. The other thing is that the hospital unit will pick and choose what patients it wants according to its own criteria, so some people who want to go there will still be told that the nursing home setting is better for them. y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Hi y, I think I remember way I couldn't go to a differant Nursing is because my dr said he only goes to certain nursing homes . I'm going to my regular dr and see if I can find a differant bone dr and see if he can help me. Well you have a good 4th of july. Susiescottyzpt@... wrote: In a message dated 7/3/2004 11:30:32 AM Central Standard Time, juneflower60@... writes: they put me in with the same people that live their in the nursing home I was never put in what you call a nursing home rehab and I wanted to go to a regular rehab and my dr said no. _____ I have no idea why your doctor said NO to regular rehab, or why you wern't on the "Part A Medicare" section of the nursing home. maybe it was so small that it just certified all the beds rather than a certain section. That's probably a very good case for going around and checking out the nursing home Short Term Rehab facilities in your area and asking the right questions before you have your surgery. I cold name three such Rehab units in my small town area right here tht I would have been happy to go to. y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Hi Al, I'm glad things work out for you,You take care and have a nice day. juneflower60 or Susiealonzo windsor <alonnielow27@...> wrote: Hi, All I did check with the dr. and they did some blood work to check for an inflam. and all was well he said with time things will be ok. thanks all, Al <celestialsecrets@...> wrote: Call your surgeon and ask him Al. Don't ask us! alonzo windsor <alonnielow27@...> wrote: Hi, I have a question for you I had both my hips done in sept. I was feeling ok I have been working hard to make my come back I have been working on this wild walk of mine for some time now! I have a new problem now my left thigh is very painful the pain is inside I don't know if its the muscles or my implant stem has come lose I don't want is think its that but something is not right has anyone you know of had this problem? Alscottyzpt@... wrote: In a message dated 6/28/2004 10:59:51 AM Central Standard Time, celestialsecrets@... writes: A nursing home is a residence for older people who can't take care of themselves anymore. ______For the past 15 or more years, the larger nursing homes have had separate units they call Rehab Units.....the sole purpose of these units is to do short term rehab very much like what you would get in a Hospital Rehab. Some of them aren't particularly great, but I've worked in several, and can only say that we gave good quality rehab. In fact, having just been in hospital rehab, I didn't find it especially enlightened.....I think we did better work at the SNF short term rehab. There is time to shop around and have a look at the Short Term Rehab places in your area, I presume. y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 , you said: > <celestialsecrets@y...> wrote: Call your surgeon and ask him Al. Don't ask us! > I have a negative reaction to your comment toward Al, " Don't ask us. " People on this site should have the right to ask any question they want without personal bias and judgment aimed at them. If we do not have that freedom, I do not want to be a part of this site. People, ask what ever you want! YOU ARE FREE!!! If you ain't free, it's time that we become free!!!! Where's when we need him. --are we free or not? You sound to me not to be free in your mind. Sorry, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. I told you that I had a reaction. Staninfrance > In a message dated 6/28/2004 10:59:51 AM Central Standard Time, celestialsecrets@y... writes: > A nursing home is a residence for older people who can't take care of themselves anymore. > ______For the past 15 or more years, the larger nursing homes have had separate units they call Rehab Units.....the sole purpose of these units is to do short term rehab very much like what you would get in a Hospital Rehab. Some of them aren't particularly great, but I've worked in several, and can only say that we gave good quality rehab. In fact, having just been in hospital rehab, I didn't find it especially enlightened.....I think we did better work at the SNF short term rehab. There is time to shop around and have a look at the Short Term Rehab places in your area, I presume. > y > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Hi Stan, I'm glad you said what you did we should be free to asked what ever question we want . Susietreprice2000 <treprice2000@...> wrote: Call your surgeon and ask him > Al. Don't ask us! Of course we can ask any question we wish. Perhaps it would have made more sense and been more to the point to tell the poster to ALSO ask his doctor. This would have been a fair response to what certainly sounds as if it might be a serious problem that deserves a lot more than answers from a web site. I, for one, am leery about responding in any other way to posts that hint at a serious medical issue. If I give advice on such a matter I am afraid that someone will take it! > > > I have a negative reaction to your comment toward Al, "Don't ask > us." People on this site should have the right to ask any question > they want without personal bias and judgment aimed at them. If we do > not have that freedom, I do not want to be a part of this site. > > People, ask what ever you want! YOU ARE FREE!!! If you ain't free, > it's time that we become free!!!! Where's when we need > him. --are we free or not? You sound to me not to be free in > your mind. Sorry, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. I told you > that I had a reaction.> > Staninfrance> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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