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The compassionate care checklist for Brain Injury Patients
Essential criteria for evaluating long-term care environments
When transitioning a patient from rehabilitation to long-term care, the right placement can determine both outcome and dignity. Use this checklist to evaluate whether a facility provides true compassionate care for individuals living with brain injury.
24/7 Skilled Nursing and Clinical Oversight
01
- Does the facility provide round-the-clock skilled nursing care?
- Is staff trained in brain injury, ventilator dependency, and complex medical needs?
- Are respiratory therapists and medical directors actively involved?
Resident-Centered, Individualized Care Plans
02
- Are care plans reviewed and updated regularly?
- Does the care team collaborate with families and providers?
- Are therapies tailored to each resident’s unique condition and potential?
Faith-Based or Values-Informed Approach
03
- Does the program honor personal dignity, spirituality, and emotional wellness?
- Are residents seen as individuals, not just diagnoses?
- Is compassionate communication a cultural standard?
Family Engagement and Communication
04
- Are families invited to participate in care planning?
- Is there consistent communication about patient status and changes?
- Are family visits welcomed and encouraged?
Environment That Feels Like Home
05
- Does the space offer warmth, safety, and comfort?
- Are there personal touches in rooms and shared areas?
- Does the facility avoid an institutional feel?
Therapeutic and Social Programming
06
- Are residents offered adaptive activities, therapies, or spiritual care?
- Is there a schedule for engagement beyond clinical care?
- Are holidays, birthdays, and milestones recognized?
Proven Compliance and Trusted Partnerships
07
- Is the facility in good standing with state/federal agencies?
- Do they partner with hospitals or rehab programs for continuity of care?
- Can they share outcomes, success stories, or family testimonials?
Safehaven: A Division of The Jimmy Simpson Foundation
Providing 24-hour long-term care for ventilator-dependent and non-ambulatory individuals with brain injuries in Northwest Georgia.
Where dignity, faith, and healing meet
Rock Spring, GA
