Sharing Our Stories

We’re pleased to share stories of daily life at The Maplewood, as well as some of the philosophy and knowledge that helps make The Maplewood distinctly different.

Researching Nursing Homes

Exploring Nursing Home Options in Rochester, NY?
Learn How to Ask the Right Questions.

In the quest for the ideal nursing home for your loved one, it’s crucial to focus on key areas of importance. There are several questions that I hear quite often and I think they could be asked just a little bit differently to get more insightful responses. By crafting the right questions, you can streamline the process and get the information you’re really looking for. For instance, if you are

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Nursing Home Paperwork

Nursing Home Paperwork – What Everyone Should Know

Entering a Rochester, NY nursing home can be an unexpected and challenging journey for both individuals and their families. Often, this transition occurs suddenly, catching everyone off guard. Maybe there’s a slip and fall where your mom or dad are injured, or maybe there is a health incident that lands them in the hospital. In an instant, you go from everything being normal, to getting that proverbial call. To ensure

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Aging Boomers and Expectations for Care

Maturitus Journal, a widely read publication in the United Kingdom, recently published an article on aging baby boomers. The piece explored what people in their late 60s expected when it came to their future care needs. The researchers chose this group because the participants were right on the cusp of moving from caregiver to care receiver. An interesting pattern emerged as the data came together—one that challenges our current model of

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Why Nursing Homes Don’t Innovate and What To Do About It

My wife Sue and I recently took a trip to the mall. I don’t do very well shopping and we decided a long time ago that if she allows me to go to the mall with her, we’d split up and then meet up after most of her shopping is finished. On this particular trip, I went on my way and eventually ended up at Sears. Going through the store

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Greg Chambery

Long Term Care Planning – An Administrator’s Perspective

It was March of 1984 when the envelope arrived in the mail from the New York State Department of Health. I stared at it for five minutes before opening it to find the results of my Administrators exam. Upon opening it, I learned that I had become the latest person to be licensed as a nursing home administrator in the State of New York. Like most things in life, it

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How Accurate and Helpful is the CMS 5 Star Rating System When Choosing a Nursing Home?

When a family is considering the need to partner with a nursing home for the care of a loved one it can be a frustrating and difficult process. One of the tools that has recently come on the scene is called the Five Star Quality Rating System. The Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) describes the rating system as follows: CMS created the Five-Star Quality Rating System to help consumers, their families

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