My cousin left my uncle in a nursing home 2 yrs ago. Since then he has not visited him. I am out of state. I visited my uncle and he is a skeleton. Bedsores. IV fed. The only thing he suffered when he went in the nursing home was dementia. He was ambulatory. Well fed. Bedsores are sign of neglect. I want guardian ship to move him to another nursing home closer so he can be looked after and visited frequently. My cousin has refused to return any of my phone calls. He currently has power of attorney so the nursing home is also refusing to give me details as to his care. There must be some agency, legal recourse. He is in Westchester, NY. I am in Dutchess, NY.
I am not in any way saying that your cousin and the SNF shouldn't be held accountable, but that the guardian needs to be looked at as well!
Good luck to you. You sound like an amazing, kind nephew/niece trying to get the best possible care (both physically and mentally {your visits}) for your uncle. Keep fighting this fight, don't give up! Please ask any questions you have on this board and update us along the way.
Wheelie :-)
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