She was brought to hospital. Facility never told doctors what happened. We had to call and threaten them to find out she had fallen 7 days before. Doctors tell us it's too late for surgery, they waited too long. They tried surgery anyway, but the subhemotama bleed way to long and she is dying. Is this negligence? 1 week before we were singing, dancing, painting together. She's only 70, other than suffering from Alzheimer's is in great health. And now, she's brain dead, neurologist insisted if she pulled through not to let her go back to same facility. I quote " it is very alarming and dangerous they would not call or ensure proper care." I am simply devastated, and at $9,000 a month was expecting... I don't know I don't even have the words right now. Is this negligence? The 3 neurologist wants us to get an attorney.... should I?
Pharmacy Techs fill prescriptions, not sure what kind of training they receive. But, no prescription is to go out without the Pharmacist checking the order. The tech won't be held accountable for an error the Pharmacist will.
I'm so sorry that you lost some good years with your mother because of the facility negligence, but someday you may consider it something of a mixed blessing too. You also lost many of the bad years and heartbreak of ALZ progression. God bless and comfort you doing this trying time.
I cannot comment on whether you should take legal action against the facility, but if you can seek a consultation and advice on reporting the incident to your state's licensing board for investigation - falls are impossible to prevent but the resident's family (POA) should be notified immediately
I've observed in mom's memory care facility (which is in the price range you mention) folks take some horrible falls, and 911 is generally not called
so--Mom lives in a MC facility, right? Other than the Alz. she was fine. She has a tragic fall/ brain bleed and you don't know about it for a week? How is that possible? This is, if your facts are correct, negligence on the part pf the MC unit--yes, people fall, but was she trnsported immediately to the hospital or did they let it go for too long?
I'm a bit confused--NO ONE in the family was called? And no one knew about this until a week after she'd been taken to the hospital? I'd kind of like to hear a more in depth timeline here.
You should consult and attorney, ASAP and get these 3 neuro docs to be on board with their POV's.
I'm sorry about your mom. 70 is way too young to go--when you are happy and enjoying life.
I have seen stellar care at the $9k a month level and stellar care at the $2K month level--it isn't about the money, but YES, for 9K a month, mom should have had almost one on one care.
what a tragedy!