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I'm cutting and pasting a response I wrote last night to someone in a similar situation:
"If this is the first foray with covid for this facility, I guarantee the staff is running around with their hair on fire, tending to the varying degrees of illness, plus continuing to care for non-covid residents, changing PPE continuously and trying to communicate to families. Most likely it was brought in by someone on their staff, and it's possible they are now shorthanded to boot. This is how it was in my MIL's facility this past May when she and 16 other LTC/MC residents got covid. Nine residents died. My MIL was extremely sick for 4 weeks and then had an abrupt and complete recover, thank God. You are not wrong for your concern. BUT do not ask for anything that takes the staff's time and energies away from focusing on the residents. It will be hard to watch from the sidelines (or window), but you must allow them, including the admin, to do what they have to do with the least amount of demands from you. Send supportive emails and then politely ask for any updates on your FIL. Send them food, ask how you can help. My family purchased and assembled 300 face shields (back in the time when PPE was scarce). Everyone is clambering for the facility's time and attention and it just adds to their work load."
Recently my MIL's facility had a second incursion of covid. This time they were prepared. Brought in by sick staff member (again). Much better communication and crisis management by the admin. Far fewer infections. 0 deaths to date. Now they are getting the vaccine. Hoping there won't be a round 3. May you gain peace in your heart as you wait out this storm!
Thank you for your insightful response There is COVID at the skilled nursing facility my LO is a resident. I got a call two residents and one staff just came out positive. My LO has Alzheimer’s and recently has trouble feeding himself. I did mention this new development to the nursing staff.
You really don't know what care he's getting with COVID. You pretty much have to go back to why you placed him where he is rather some other facility and trust your choice was correct.
However, there must be some other reasons for his placement into skilled care from MC. The two reasons you gave are not reasons to move someone into skilled nursing. Inability to feed oneself, difficulty in transferring, incontinence, etc., are all issues that MC staff should be able to address. They are all advanced dementia symptoms that show up in diseases like Alzheimer's. I would talk to the facility's director and get some specifics as to why he was transferred to a skilled unit. If, in fact, the director tells you that those are the reasons for moving him to a higher level of care, I would suggest that the MC staff is ill trained to provide proper dementia care.
The MC care facility (very impressive looking place just 2 years old; private pay) REQUIRES residents to 1. Be able to feed themselves. 2. Be able to be mobile either in a wheel chair or walker and get into wheel chair or on walker independently. My LO is too weak to meet their requirements UNLESS I have a 24/7 sitter. Those are the facts...I would have preferred that he remain in MC. So now you’re aware of the reason for the move. Oh and I forgot...he exceeded number of falls. (Majority were soft falls —not resulting in injury).
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
"If this is the first foray with covid for this facility, I guarantee the staff is running around with their hair on fire, tending to the varying degrees of illness, plus continuing to care for non-covid residents, changing PPE continuously and trying to communicate to families. Most likely it was brought in by someone on their staff, and it's possible they are now shorthanded to boot. This is how it was in my MIL's facility this past May when she and 16 other LTC/MC residents got covid. Nine residents died. My MIL was extremely sick for 4 weeks and then had an abrupt and complete recover, thank God. You are not wrong for your concern. BUT do not ask for anything that takes the staff's time and energies away from focusing on the residents. It will be hard to watch from the sidelines (or window), but you must allow them, including the admin, to do what they have to do with the least amount of demands from you. Send supportive emails and then politely ask for any updates on your FIL. Send them food, ask how you can help. My family purchased and assembled 300 face shields (back in the time when PPE was scarce). Everyone is clambering for the facility's time and attention and it just adds to their work load."
Recently my MIL's facility had a second incursion of covid. This time they were prepared. Brought in by sick staff member (again). Much better communication and crisis management by the admin. Far fewer infections. 0 deaths to date. Now they are getting the vaccine. Hoping there won't be a round 3. May you gain peace in your heart as you wait out this storm!
There is COVID at the skilled nursing facility my LO is a resident. I got a call two residents and one staff just came out positive. My LO has Alzheimer’s and recently has trouble feeding himself. I did mention this new development to the nursing staff.
However, there must be some other reasons for his placement into skilled care from MC. The two reasons you gave are not reasons to move someone into skilled nursing. Inability to feed oneself, difficulty in transferring, incontinence, etc., are all issues that MC staff should be able to address. They are all advanced dementia symptoms that show up in diseases like Alzheimer's. I would talk to the facility's director and get some specifics as to why he was transferred to a skilled unit. If, in fact, the director tells you that those are the reasons for moving him to a higher level of care, I would suggest that the MC staff is ill trained to provide proper dementia care.
The MC care facility (very impressive looking place just 2 years old; private pay) REQUIRES residents to 1. Be able to feed themselves. 2. Be able to be mobile either in a wheel chair or walker and get into wheel chair or on walker independently. My LO is too weak to meet their requirements UNLESS I have a 24/7 sitter. Those are the facts...I would have preferred that he remain in MC. So now you’re aware of the reason for the move. Oh and I forgot...he exceeded number of falls. (Majority were soft falls —not resulting in injury).