Comments on: What can I do about abuse at an assisted living facility.

By: Sexy’s Back

Sexy’s Back — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

umm. sue the shit out of them

By: Floyd

Floyd — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

contact who ever is in charge

By: Kayla

Kayla — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

This is likely the fault of the CNAs taking care of her. Many times, no one else at a facility knows about the lack of care a resident receives because they aren’t there constantly and they simply trust the CNAs to take proper care of all residents. The first thing you need to do is report it to a head nurse. If nothing is done, keep complaining to higher authorities until changes are made. You should also call a nursing home abuse hotline- ALF’s often won’t change their ways unless forced to do so.

By: redhot_redhead

redhot_redhead — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

you can report it to the residents family or look up the authority over assisted living facilities in your state and make an anonymous complaint and keep doing that until you see results. you could even call the local department of family & children services they have child abuse & elderly abuse resources that will help you.

By: davidmi711

davidmi711 — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

If you use the word abuse in your complaint in any manner you will promptly dismissed as a crack pot.

if her contract specifies that she receive those services and she has not received them then she would have the recourse of suing for breach of contract. However some of the services you listed would be something she would need to request. If she has not requested those services then they have not failed to provide them.

By: Vet’s Daughter

Vet’s Daughter — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Have you brought your concerns up with the facilities administrator. That would be your first step.

By: Trout

Trout — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Find out who runs the place and then ask them how they would feel if you described the lack of care they were giving to their children and parents

How would your mother feel knowing her little boy/girl — was behaving like this — How would your son or daughter like to know what you have been doing for that paycheck .

By: DR.Rosen

DR.Rosen — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I am sorry to hear that. You should first go to th person in charge and complain verbally and by certified, letter to them with a receipt and signature of receipt to who signed for the lette. Then you should get in touch to all the agencies that have to do with Nursing homes. So if Medicare or mostly Medicaid pays for the stay you should complain to them, as well as the State and City agencies which have to do with licensing nursing home facilities. They may file the complaint and have a hearing. Lastly you should get in touch with a lawyer who specializes in elder care and abuse . AARP has a good list of lawyers, and see if you can sue them. If you are a friend and your friend is of sound mind , you can fill out the papers have her sign them, but also ask for power of attorney, strictly limited to this issue. I hope it all works out. She is lucky to have a person like you

Hope this work. Happy New Year