Tendercare Midland

I would not recommend this place. My Dad lost his foot due to gangrene that should never of happened. He had a small bed sore when he arrived on the heel of his foot which caused amputation of his foot in 5 months of care.

Mom is in Tender Care Midland and it is close and convenient from where I work. Most of the care staff is good. Though they are understaffed, they do the best they can for the patients. But they really need more staff for the patient's ratio. Everybody seems to be upbeat. However, I am not 100 percent satisfied with their care because my mom has fallen a couple of times and she claims that she is not able to see the doctor as often as she wants. She said the food is not great. But they are just little things and I think they are okay and I would recommend them to others

Tendercare is not the nicest nursing home I have seen, and I do not believe that it is the best place for someone needing long-term assistance to live. I believe that the residents are under-stimulated and need more interaction and activities. The staffing seems adequate, but I believe that it would be useful for the staff to be trained with a deeper background in psychology so as to understand what motivates people and what leaves them unmotivated to participate in healthy engagement and recreational hobbies. This is a difficult job for staff members, and a difficult lifestyle adjustment for residents. This is no excuse, however, not to have regular interactions. I believe that they need additional social opportunities. Although they have all the makings for a successful nursing home, I believe that they are not utilizing their resources. Their residents are just aching for attention and activities to hold their interest. We must remember that when a person no longer has the ability to completely care for themselves, their minds still need stimulation and they need to feel a part of a community. Until additional opportunities for involvement are put into place, I cannot recommend Tendercare.