My mother has been on Dialysis for 5 yrs and is on insulin and found out just recently that a Registered Nurse needs to administer. There is no Registered Nurse only a CNA and Pharmacy Tech. Because my moms health has declined dramatically. I am currently trying to get her a better Skilled Nursing Facility and the Assisted Facility is telling me you have to have a written notice 60 days prior to moving her. My mom is passing blood since April of this year and I took her to the Dr 3 times and she has also ended up in the ER 5 times this year 2015. All I am concern with is my moms health and they are holding this contract over my head and I have to pay for 60 days of the contract. My question is am I going to be liable because I remove my mom to a Medical Facility to better fit my moms needs?
You might also ask the physician treating her for kidney issues to write a letter stating that she immediately needs a higher level of treatment, such as (enumerate the issues) ...then specify what the skilled nursing facility has that the AL doesn't have.
You could also ask how the AL facility plans to provide these immediately needed services, switching the burden to them to justify why you should have to stay if they can't meet her needs.
If they still fight you, see if you can find an ombudsperson or agency in the area to help you, or hire an elder law attorney just for that one issue.
Good luck - it's unfortunate the AL management is sticking to the legalese when there's a medical necessity for higher level of care.