Your HSR is your main point of contact regarding health and safety matters, so make sure you inform them of any concerns or safety issues. Having your HSR represent your work group can help because: 1  A HSR is likely to understand your views and concerns.
The State has the responsibility for certifying a skilled nursing facilityâs or nursing facilityâs compliance or noncompliance, except in the case of State-operated facilities. However, the Stateâs certification for a skilled nursing facility is subject to CMSâ approval.
Skilled nursing facilities fit those with needs that require very close supervision by nurses and doctors. 1  Skilled nursing care facilities are for people without families living in close proximity. 2  The staff operates the nursing home poorly and residents receive appalling care. 3  Once in a nursing home you'll never leave. Sometimes this is the case for terminally ill residents. But many people land in a skilled nursing facility after hospitalization to recover from a fall or stroke. After rehabilitative care, a patient may return home or to an assisted living facility. When to Go to a Skilled Nursing Facility