A family member spent 10 days in the CCU at the hospital, he was sent to a nursing home for rehab. He's been there for roughly 2 weeks. The nursing home told another family member that Medicaid screwed up and that until it is fixed and kicks in they do not have anyone to care for him during the day. He must be watched because he keeps getting up on his own and falling down, he fell 12 times in one day apparently. This means that my aunt, her husband is the patient, must be there all day every day to stop him from getting up. I am concerned about the liability she could be taking on. They are not young people, the patient is 77 years old and my aunt is 64. Is it legal for the nursing home to require unskilled family members to do this? In my opinion at the very least they should be paid for this.
I am so sorry that your aunt and uncle are not receiving good care. Your uncle deserves better.