Lynd House

Thanks for the advice, Joy. We will adhere to it.

by Verified visitor, Jul 2010

My father told me the Director of this facility, took him to his credit union-where he said they opened an account. He was residing at this facility at the time, and said he did not know what the Director had him sign. We call this a conflict of interest and/or Financial Abuse of the Elderly. Are we supposed to believe the Director did not know he was not of sound, competent mind? He also did not receive proper treatment- having to repeatedly ask for care for his leg which oozed discharge and had severe odor. This should have been properly treated, along with his critical Podiatry needs. My father ended up in ICU and at the time of this writing, has been on Life Support. Some nurses will tell you the infection in my father's leg could have contributed to his off the charts glucose/sugar number/level. (1133) Was anyone monitoring him at this facility? Thank goodness his leg was later, properly treated at the hospital. His shoulder was also broken while in this assisted living facility and hospital staff had questions about this. I was never notified that my father was taken to the E.R. and admitted to ICU. Only the grandsons- whom the Director helped get a Power of Attorney, and which I quickly revoked, were notified. Despite frequently seeing me in the facility- the next of kin, his only biological daughter and only local contact, the Director went behind my back to arrange for and witness a Power of Attorney. I was not even given the courtesy of knowing this was taking place. My father already has a Power of Attorney. In order for my father to obtain a new, LEGAL Power of Attorney, the law states he would have to be of sound mind to make this choice, which he is not. The Director did not know this? Also, the previous Power of Attorney would need to be dismissed. Again, my father looked stunned when I accidentally found the papers and showed them to him. He had no memory of signing them and even said, "what papers?" I also asked several times for the leakage to be stopped under the bathroom sink. My father asked several times for clean sheets because his sheets had urine on them. A Director loses his or her professionalism when choosing "sides" within a family. I have usually adopted the attitude that all family members deserve courtesy and respect and it is best for everyone to work together for the good of the patient/resident. Alienation of a family- by professionals, is just not acceptable. If the facility could not meet my father's increasing nursing needs, the Director should have said so, then an appropriate placement could be acquired elsewhere. Sometimes, it is just as important to refuse residents as it is to admit them- especially if the Director, knows the resident's needs cannot be met. My father paid $2981.00 a month for this? As a Social Worker for 30 years, and daughter, I take this very seriously and have made the appropriate complaints. I just wish to warn the public and increase awareness so this never happens to another family.

by Verified visitor, Jun 2010