Do County Nursing Homes Deserve Low Ratings?
Public-run facilities are ranked lower than private nursing homes, but some supporters praise the care. Runnells Specialized Hospital in Berkeley Heights scored favorably in the ratings.
Joan Grimes of Rockaway in Morris County wasn’t satisfied with the private nursing home where her husband was living. The place looked magnificent. Its main lounge featured a fireplace, piano and chandelier. Patients’ rooms were carpeted. The halls were decorated with paintings. But Grimes felt her husband, who has Alzheimer’s disease, wasn’t getting enough medical attention. “I’m a nurse, so I kind of know what’s supposed to happen,’’ she said. Grimes asked her doctor to suggest another place. When he mentioned Morris View, she was not sure that was such a good idea. After all, Morris View is owned by Morris County and county-owned nursing homes come with somewhat of a stigma. That was more than two years ago and Grimes is glad she …
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