Medical
Steps to Getting Someone in a Nursing Home
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Steps to Getting Someone in a Nursing Home

1
Identify the need for nursing home care
2
Discuss the decision with the individual involved
3
Research local nursing homes
4
Visit potential nursing homes
5
Review and evaluate the services provided by each nursing home
6
Approval: Nursing Home Selection
7
Collect necessary personal and medical information of the person
8
Begin application process for chosen nursing home
9
Obtain and submit all necessary financial documents
10
Arrange for a medical evaluation of the individual
11
Submission of Application
12
Approval: Application Submission
13
Wait for acceptance from the nursing home
14
Plan a transition strategy
15
Prepare for the move-in day
16
Move personal belongings to the nursing home
17
Ensure individual is comfortably settled in
18
Communicate regularly with nursing home staff to ensure individual's needs are being met
19
Regular visits to the individual in the nursing home
20
Approval: Nursing Home Care Satisfaction