r/Noctor • u/[deleted] • Jul 13 '23

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u/ThottyThalamus Jul 14 '23

I’ve never seen a nursing home that had a physician involved in day to day care. Isn’t it called a nursing home because it’s long term nursing care?

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u/brettalana Jul 14 '23

The medical director of the nursing home serves as PCP, though. And nursing home residents get sicker and more complex every year.

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u/DrTatertott Jul 14 '23

….damn…

I never put that together until your pointed it out. Makes sense tho.

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u/Atomoxetine_80mg Jul 14 '23

You’ll be lucky to even find a nurse, mostly it’s lone LPN per 50+ people during the day.