Legacy Park has all private rooms
Legacy Park of Peabody has successfully converted its skilled nursing home to an all-private room facility.
According to administrator Bryan McDaniel, the transition was accomplished after a long period of planning and the response from residents' families has been positive.
"They truly appreciate the privacy that comes with a private room," McDaniel said.
Many families have moved in more residents' furniture and belongings, making their rooms more home-like, said Lee Brandon, director of nursing. The staff also appreciates the privacy of the rooms while caring for a single resident.
Kansas Department on Aging has stated that one of the major reasons people fear or resent moving to a nursing home is having to share a room with another person. Private rooms lessen that fear.
McDaniels said that one of the factors that motivated Legacy Park to convert to private rooms was that Medicare-eligible residents are coming to the nursing home for a short period of time for rehabilitation and strength development after a stay in a hospital but before going home.
