02/14/2013- Thursday

When Gregg and I went in we had to re-educate the staff about the dentist’s orders from last night. They were unaware. Mom had not had her teeth in at all and this was around 11:00 AM.  I spotted Anne and got her attention and told her I wanted to sign the form she had given me on Wednesday but had some questions. We stepped into an office and I asked about financial liability during the appeal. She said by me signing it, it was not making ME personally responsible.  We had other questions so we decided to have an impromptu meeting in mom’s room since she was at the nurse’s station. So I informed them about my concerns moving her and asked that they make sure I was present during it. I asked how much room she would have so we walked down and they showed me the space. Very tiny and next to a woman that is a previous famous singer but now her singing l sounds like crying. It would get on my nerves after only a few minutes I have no idea how mom will handle it. 

Hopefully, we will win the appeal and we will not have to find out.
 

While in a meeting with Miki, Anne and trainee case manager today; Anne remarked mom is getting stronger and more alert……What? Why this no progress report then?
 

I spoke to Susan (ombudsman north county) and she is referring us to the ombudsman, He will call ASAP.

I spoke to the Dept. of Health and started a grievance against Palomar Hospital.
 

The appeal is in progress. We should know in 2-3 days or sooner. Susan said SNFs always do this. I can’t figure out why as it is not to their bottom line advantage.  We saw the room they want to move mom to today, it’s tiny, with 2 roommates, and the woman next to her sings but it sounds like crying.