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"&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Residents are treated with respect, no matter what their physical or mental condition may be.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;The staff should be friendly, caring and supportive while providing required care.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;The staff should call residents by their first names, instead of &amp;amp;#34;grampa&amp;amp;#34; or other ubiquitous nicknames.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;The staff should respect the resident&amp;amp;#39;s privacy by doing simple things, such as knocking on doors before entering and providing clear communication of all procedures etc.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;There should be a variety of social, physical, creative, and educational &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/room-bound-activities-197645&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;activities&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; available that will appeal to all residents.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Interaction with people outside the nursing home should be encouraged, including community groups that bring pets to the facility or perform acoustic music.\u00A0&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Planned group activities for outside events.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Residents should be busy with things to do and places to go within the facility.\u00A0&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Well-balanced, attractively prepared meals should be available and served in a pleasant setting that provides opportunities for social interaction.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Special meals to accommodate residents&amp;amp;#39; health problems, as well as their religious and ethical needs \u2014 if you&amp;amp;#39;re vegetarian or vegan \u2014 should be available.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Staff should follow a policy of monitoring nutritional intake and promptly notifying family members, and/or the resident&amp;amp;#39;s physician, when a resident is eating poorly or has difficulty eating.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Every effort should be made to keep the nursing facility homelike and comfortable.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Residents should be able to bring some furnishings from their home and pictures of their family to decorate their rooms.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Many seniors enjoy gardening and the addition of a resident kept garden can help make a senior feel more at home and encourage them to spend more time outdoors.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Nice extras that nursing homes may provide include beauty salons and barber shops because residents may feel a higher sense of well-being if they feel good about their physical appearance.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Internet access should be readily available and provides your loved one a way to keep in touch, stay up to date on current events and watch movies.\u00A0&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Pleasant surroundings, including attractive seating areas, artwork, and interior plant scaping.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Hallways and doorways should be lit and clear of obstacles that could cause injury.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;You should not notice a smell of urine or feces.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Residents should be cleanly dressed and well-groomed.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;The residents&amp;amp;#39; quarters should be clean and orderly, including the bathroom.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;A good nursing home invites families, friends and potential residents to drop in &amp;amp;#34;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/cultural-sensitivity-in-nursing-homes-197741&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;anytime&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;amp;#34; (within reason, of course \u2014 midnight is not typically the time for a visit) to see that there is nothing to hide.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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