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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here - from what I understand, it makes sense to really push for Rehab over skilled nursing.  My parents have some means, but are not bazillionaires, so I'm wondering if anyone has experience with creating a private pay team around the medicare approved home health (2-3 visits a week from nurse and 2x pt week).  Ideally we would hire an unskilled nurse to do bathing, and other hygiene stuff as well as supplemental pt.  Am I right in believing this would be better than skilled nursing facility?  I think our goal of increasing mobility to where he can get himself to and from the bathroom prior to a hip replacement surgery is achievable if we can get him the right, not super depressing support.

Any ideas or BTDT?[/quote]

I’ve worked in both rehab and SNFs. Not sure that as a blanket statement rehab is better. Depends on the needs, patient tolerance for therapy and facility. What I will say though is that your plan sounds extremely difficult and I would doubt it will be as successful. These facilities structure their entire programs around helping their residents progress. There are hours of therapeutic activity and lots of equipment used every day. [/quote]

Thanks so much for this perspective - it sounds like I just need to find the highest quality facility that I can.[/quote]

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