02/28/2013

We lost the reconsideration.  I tried to call Sadie to let her know but got transferred to Debbie when I tried to get back the operator could not answer I hung up. I have things to do.

I started calling the list of SNFs and learned that Palomar has their own and they ONLY take patients form the hospital. So I called Kathy at the Department for Health to let her know that they could make this go away if they would put mom up there until life Care has a decent bed. I really wish the hospital would step up and take responsibility and make this all better. If not, I will be taking it to the media, and then their reputation will be in question.

PALOMAR CONTINUING CARE CENTER D/P SNF
1817 AVE DEL DIABLO
ESCONDIDO, CA 92029
(760) 739-2000

REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER
710 W 13TH AVE
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
(760) 747-4306                                                             spoke to Lisa call back, they do not have a wait list

LAS VILLAS DEL NORTE HEALTH CENTER
1335 LAS VILLAS WAY
ESCONDIDO, CA 92026
(760) 741-1046                                                 left message 9:22

POWAY HEALTHCARE CENTER
15632 POMERADO ROAD
POWAY, CA 92064
(858) 485-5153                                                 left message with Linda Salee at 9:25 She said there is a 20 person waiting list

ENCINITAS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
900 SANTA FE DRIVE
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
(760) 753-6423                                                 left message for Katherine 9:30, missed her call at 10:32 no message left for me.  760-753-6423 X229 She called and said they had a bed and we went out there and after receiving my mom’s paperwork from the other facility all of a sudden there was  20 person waiting list WHAT??????

THE DOROTHY & JOSEPH GOLDBERG HEALTHCARE CENTER
211 SAXONY ROAD
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
(760) 632-0081                                                 left message Cheryl Portnoy 9:30 could be 2 years

CARLSBAD BY THE SEA
2855 CARLSBAD BLVD
CARLSBAD, CA 92008
(760) 720-4580                                                 left Maryanne C message at 9:35

LA JOLLA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
2552 TORREY PINES RD
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
(858) 453-5810                                                 left message on v/m at 9:37

FALLBROOK HOSPITAL DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILI
325 POTTER AVENUE
FALLBROOK, CA 92028
(760) 728-2330                                                 spoke with Wanda don’t take straight from hospital left message for Anita or Terry?     

Lauren from LB just called (9:58) to inquire about mom I told mom is doing well now but I will need hospice after they move mom as I am certain it will push her in a bad direction b/c of the womans crying all day/night and or just b/c of any move to a new facility.....

Maryanne from LB Hospice called to say how can she help? Well, how much time do you have? 

So, Gregg could tell that I was overwhelmed so he took off work and came to my rescue and we went out to Encinitas took look at the new facility. Turns out it was a complete waste of time, they have no beds available. WHAT? I asked over and over again about a wait list and she said they had a bed available right now. It was a case of someone in a job for only 3 weeks and not knowing what the hell they were doing. So, it got our hopes up AND wasted 2-3 hours we did not have to spare.

I must say that the admin director at the current SNF has bent over backwards to help us. She did not have to do that. SADLY, Mom will be moving into my worst nightmare bed tomorrow.