March 27, 2013 Wednesday

The joke was totally on me. The attorney called me and we discussed the matter and it looked like he was going to be able to build a good case but guess what? The only thing he could win would be the money would be paid to the SNF in Medicare dollars for the 30 days that was robbed from my mother. She would not benefit AT ALL.

So, off to Medical Malpractice consultation land now.

So I arrive at the SNF at 3:35 to see mom today. I wanted to get there early and avoid the PT session that happened in the bed next to her like yesterday. So, there is no glass of water anywhere near my mother. Not even an empty glass. I cannot even tell you how many times I have told the staff AND I have a note taped on the bed tray.  WTF?  Again, I have to wonder what else they are not doing. With this kind of evidence why should I assume that they are giving her meds, etc. ?  The only choice I have left is to complain and file suits. They don’t listen and I have voiced my concerns over and over to CNAs, LVNs, RNS, DONs, Directors and any other person on staff.  How can they NOT get that she is helpless? She cannot even push the button to make the bed go up and down and or operate the nurse call button. 

She told me today she is sorry it’s cramped. How brave is that to worry about me?  I am just sick to my stomach about this situation and cannot seem to get any improvement.

The very sick woman is now very verbal and her medical alarm goes off and no one notices and so it rings forever until someone happens to notice. I had to tell a CAN today and she went and got a nurse and who knows how often that goes on……So it’s not bad enough that she sounds like she is choking and makes disturbing guttural noises all day long now her medical equipment is a nuisance as well.