Although Ohio nursing homes have plans in place for emergencies, most aren’t sure how to work with local authorities, according to a new survey.
From the Associated Press:
Researchers at Miami University’s Scripps Gerontology Center added questions about emergency preparedness to their biennial survey for the state. Some nursing home residents in other states were impacted harshly by disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy.
Matt Nelson of the Scripps center in southwest Ohio says all 890 administrators responding reported having plans for disasters, evacuations and equipment failures. But nearly half acknowledged not working with outside authorities such as emergency responders, hospitals, or health officials in their planning.
Thanks to the survey, state officials are taking steps to enhance coordination between nursing homes and local agencies, AP reports.
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