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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.
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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.
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I understand your frustration. My mom had Parkinson’s disease. There was no possible way that she could have gotten out of bed without having something for her to grab onto to get out of bed.
When mom’s doctor prescribed home health for her, I described how difficult it was for her to get out of bed on her own.
The occupational therapist told me which bed rail to order for her. She also recommended rearranging mom’s furniture in her room which helped greatly.
When my mother did rehab in a facility they wouldn’t allow a bed rail. My mother hated relying upon the aides to assist with getting her out of bed instead of doing it on her own. I felt bad for mom but we both understood that we had to comply with the rules.
When my mother entered her end of life hospice care home we were very selective about which hospice provider that we used. Her care home only served three patients at the time which provided a loophole for not having to comply with state regulations.
The end of life care home beds had bed rails placed on their beds. Mom was able to reposition herself in the bed without having to call upon the aide constantly.
We have strict state regulations but I saw first hand that they aren’t always followed. One time I went to see my brother in his end of life hospice facility, a different place than mom was in and they had him strapped down because they were shorthanded that day.
When my brother saw me he asked me to undo the strap because he was uncomfortable. I went to ask the nurse if I could undo it and she came into his room and explained why he had been strapped down.
I have also seen residents in nursing homes strapped in their wheelchairs so they wouldn’t fall over on the floor. When facilities have a shortage of staff it becomes a difficult situation for them and rules are sometimes broken.
It’s virtually impossible to stop these elderly from falling anymore . Seatbelts not allowed in wheelchairs but I have to wear one in the car . SMH. If I’m confused and wheelchair bound , I want a seatbelt, and a lap buddy . Better than a broken hip . It’s one of the reasons I left facility work . I got tired of filling out incident reports.
My Mom’s AL allowed one small bed assist bar that Mom could pull on to be able to sit up from a lying position , then she could swing her legs over and get out of bed . AL ordered the type that was allowed and they installed it to the bed. Ask the facility if this is permitted . I don’t live in Colorado .
If she needs something to hold onto to help her move in bed, you can find small rails that don’t act as restraints, but of course check with the facility first.
If you are referring to a partial bed rail, it's considered unsafe or a "restraint". It's the law in many (if not most or all) states. Ask the admins what, if anything, is allowable before purchasing anything else.
Are you saying you provided a bed personally for your Mom and the facility removed it?
I don't know what a "partial bed" is...
From your profile:
"I am caring for my mother Trisha , who is 71 years old, living in assisted living with alzheimer's / dementia, anxiety, arthritis, depression, stroke, urinary tract infection, and vision problems."
To confirm, she is still in AL? Did she just move there?
Are you her PoA or legal guardian? If not, who is?
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:
A.
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").
B.
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.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
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.
F.
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.
When mom’s doctor prescribed home health for her, I described how difficult it was for her to get out of bed on her own.
The occupational therapist told me which bed rail to order for her. She also recommended rearranging mom’s furniture in her room which helped greatly.
When my mother did rehab in a facility they wouldn’t allow a bed rail. My mother hated relying upon the aides to assist with getting her out of bed instead of doing it on her own. I felt bad for mom but we both understood that we had to comply with the rules.
When my mother entered her end of life hospice care home we were very selective about which hospice provider that we used. Her care home only served three patients at the time which provided a loophole for not having to comply with state regulations.
The end of life care home beds had bed rails placed on their beds. Mom was able to reposition herself in the bed without having to call upon the aide constantly.
We have strict state regulations but I saw first hand that they aren’t always followed. One time I went to see my brother in his end of life hospice facility, a different place than mom was in and they had him strapped down because they were shorthanded that day.
When my brother saw me he asked me to undo the strap because he was uncomfortable. I went to ask the nurse if I could undo it and she came into his room and explained why he had been strapped down.
I have also seen residents in nursing homes strapped in their wheelchairs so they wouldn’t fall over on the floor. When facilities have a shortage of staff it becomes a difficult situation for them and rules are sometimes broken.
AL ordered the type that was allowed and they installed it to the bed. Ask the facility if this is permitted . I don’t live in Colorado .
I don't know what a "partial bed" is...
From your profile:
"I am caring for my mother Trisha , who is 71 years old, living in assisted living with alzheimer's / dementia, anxiety, arthritis, depression, stroke, urinary tract infection, and vision problems."
To confirm, she is still in AL? Did she just move there?
Are you her PoA or legal guardian? If not, who is?