I called all day but no call back. Just wanted the nurse in daddy's assisted living yo check daddy's vitals and call me back. Went through the correct channels and never got a call back. Daddy wears a button so he can call for help. Each time daddy pushed button and RA came- told them to please check daddy out to see IF he is ok and call me back. No call. Tried getting the head nurse- emailed, texted and called main desk to have her pages. No call. Been 3 days still no call. I live out of state. There has to be some other channels to use. The facility is rated 5 stars but they are really a 3 star facility. There turn over is very quick with nurses and RA's. What protocol ahould I take if I can't move daddy to another facility because he foes not like change at age 85?
Blood Loss Shock from almost bleeding to death because a tooth being pulled at the dentist office.-Sent home and blood was pouring out. He kept filling up the garbage can with bloody gauze for 2 days. Daddy thought that might be normal. Then when a family member stopped by daddy was in shock. Called ambulance- could have died and all from a tooth bleeding and being on blood thinners. But no RA EVER bothered to check on him in the middl of the night, when they make rounds every 4 hours. You wonder if this is grounds for a lawsuit. Thank God daddy is still here.
What about the rest of the care he receives? Any other issues?
If you're paying 5 star prices for this place I shouldn't worry unduly about their getting rid of him lightly - he sounds like a keeper, from their point of view. But there is absolutely nothing wrong in persistently but courteously insisting that he gets the services he's paying for. Be a terrier! Best of luck, hope there's better news soon.
This is not a good spot to be in when your father refuses to move to my state and my residence so I can take care of him. He still has a few friends that come to visit him, but it's sparse. I love my father and only want the best for him.
I need to look up what an ALF is.
Now, admittedly the three days would include the weekend; and in most places that would mean fewer staff on duty than during the week. I'm also not quite sure what you mean by 'vitals' and whether the average Residents' Assistant would feel competent to do that exam and give you an answer. Possibly their time has been spent trying to track down a nurse to do it, and the nurse would want a reason; possibly if it's your father charged with asking them to do the exam then your father isn't being clear about what's required?
In any case, this seems to be highlighting a location problem: you need boots on the ground, one way or another. Any volunteers you can think of? Otherwise, maybe it's time to consider moving him, just one more time, to be within practical travelling distance of you. What prompted you to ask for this check in the first place? I hope your father turns out to be okay.