drwatson

How do you all feel about cameras (Granny cams) in LTC facilities? 2 states, I believe Texas and New Mexico allow them.

33 patient's? 4 days orientation? they should give you more orientation; and they will, only if you tell them you need it to do a professional job. it takes a while to learn your 33 patient's, and new ones coming in all the time. they will give you more orientation if you let them know 4 days of orientation is unacceptable. good luck!

Help. My question is two fold. first, my father is in the Alzheimer's unit of a nursing home. The building he is in is not physically connected to the larger nursing home, (it's walking distance). An RN comes over to the Alzheimer's unit several times a week to fill each patient's pill box. The meds are then dispensed by CNA's. As far as I know these CNA's have no extra med training. The building also does not have an RN or LPN in his building. An RN periodically stops by. Issue #2: we, the family members have requested a skilled nurse to be there at all times, and were told, it can be done, but the money will have come out of our pockets. We are already paying $3,000 a month cash, and they want more. Am I crazy or is there something very wrong going on there?

You can report the facility to the state (dept of elderly affairs)if you are not satisifed with the DON's response. My father was in the same situation, I called the state, people were fired and it's a much better place. not perfect, but better.

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