What questions should families ask a nursing home or hospital?
Answer:
Consider asking:
- Does the facility screen for Candida auris when appropriate?
- How are residents with Candida auris cared for?
- What infection-control precautions do staff follow?
- How are shared medical devices disinfected between residents?
- How would families be notified if a case occurs on a loved one's unit?
Facilities that confidently explain their infection-prevention procedures generally demonstrate a stronger commitment to resident safety.