While searching for an appropriate article, I came across various private healthcare programs and offices that offered house visits. While it is wonderful that these types of services are offered to the residents of Cayuga County, particularly elderly and bedridden folk, it doesn't seem like these services are available to everyone. Cayuga County does also have a publicly-run nursing home, that provides services and living quarters for 80 members of Cayuga County, over 75% of which pay with Medicaid or have difficulty paying. The problem is, that this facility does not perform as well as private nursing homes according to statistics, and it has recently been under review because its increasing costs of running are outweighing the profit this nursing home brings in. Luckily, the citizens of Cayuga County seem to realize how important it is to keep such a facility up and running, especially when it seems though the amount of senior citizens in Cayuga County will continue to rise for the foreseeable future. It is really unfortunate that the CCNH (Cayuga County Nursing Home) has higher rates of complaints, patients with anxiety, loss of bladder control, and depression. The average pay of nurses at CCNH is lower than other private facilities in the area, and they have had difficulty finding staffing for certain positions like the director position. The costs of the nursing home have begun to exceed revenue, particularly because of the recent cuts in Medicaid.
It is truly important that such a facility stay in Cayuga County and continue to serve locals in need. Such a facility has been noted for accepting patients even if they are unable to pay, and providing basic care and assistance where the patients might otherwise not receive such personal or medical attention. If the CCNH gained support by local physician's offices, perhaps they could better educate their staff and improve their statistics. Supporting such a facility is vital to the persistence and well being of a community such as Cayuga county.
Sources
http://auburnpub.com/news/local/county-getting-out-of-nursing-home-business/article_767c5324-d1eb-11e0-9734-001cc4c002e0.html
http://nursinghomes.nyhealth.gov
http://co.cayuga.ny.us/nursinghome/aboutus.htm
http://www.auburnpub.com/app/pdf/LivingInCayCounty2011_12.pdf
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