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Send in the Clowns


SassyBetsy

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A nice woman from the State came this morning to ask about our poor Roommate that does not eat. She came in our room,looked around. And what did she see? The newly frail woman Just flat in bed as usual. The room was dark because the window blinds were closed. She walked in alone when our cna was in another room helping the Woman across the way who keeps her tv on Loud all night,then wakes yelling "who turned off my tv" when a cna turns it off when she is asleep and no one else around here is. So the lady went over and asked the speechless Roomie questions,then went in the hall To find her cna. I overheard her questioning him. She asked if he helped her brush her teeth in the morning and how that went. He said Yes. So then she asked to see her toothbrush and kit. He said it was in a dresser but it was not so he left to get one. While he was gone lady asked roomie who lived with her 4 years. She asked if she ever saw her get help brushing her teeth. The answer was No! Then she asked a question about that roomie and asked her if she went in the bathroom and brushed her own teeth and the answer was yes.

 

Ok so no cna has Ever helped either one of these women brush their teeth. And that one has never since I got here ever gone into the bathroom and she Never brushes her teeth. She told me her wheelchair gets stuck oin the bathroom,toothpaste irritates her mouth,and toothbrush makes her gums bleed. I have wondered more than once as I scrub my own teeth about never seeing any cna on any shift assisting with or mentioning anything about brushing teeth.

 

Not surprising for this five star home in prestigious neighborhood to get away this stuff. Who would believe people do not get basic decency care.

 

They are announcing an all staff meeting right now.

 

That womans family has had complaints. I passed along the state persons business card. So i wonder because she was hospitalized with teeth and jaw infection stuff.

 

So after state showed up, the cna liar brushed her teeth and we could hear her choke because she does not spit. They dressed her up, did up her hair,washed her face,and made up her bed all nice. The blinds were opened.

 

The cna came over and started to pull my bed curtain around my bed but I said no stop. He went back in hall. It was noisy out there with them talking in their not English. I saw some familiar faces from the diningroom horror when they wheeled the woman back after she vomited out in common room. They cannot come in my room. They went to the room next door. They were gathering for some pow wow.

 

 

 

I already know how they lie. I hope they do not get away with stuff with this sweet woman who had a stroke and loves to play peekaboo with me.

 

Then amazing. I never saw so many visitors to her bedside. A doc came, a dietitian the social work crew,the activities director, SLP. Our room has been a depot here. Then the dietitian came in told nurse to give her the nutrition shakes.

 

I just hope they take good care of her,better care of her. The other roomie makes up stories, gives people who ask her stuff lots of misinformation.

 

I truly hope I kicked a hornets nest here when I made complaint to state. I hope they will look into every dark corner.

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Betsy: It only takes one screw up to get things moving - you know that from your own experience. I am so sorry for your Roomie and I know you do the best for her that you can - but so glad something has come to the light and changes will be made. Plus the inspectors will be back in 30 days for a follow up.

 

You take care! You are a true blessing for your little family. Debbie

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Thanks for the statement that I have a little family here. I cannot help get attached and involved.

 

I really cannot believe how anyone can be so irresponsible and mean to such suffering and vulnerable people.

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Good for you. My guess is that most of the CNAs have little or no training. It is easy to get a job in a nursing home with no experience and work off someone else's credentials. Common practice.my 20 yo daughter got a job in a nursing home with zero training. She was left alone on the night shift to work! She did her best in a difficult situation. You are a loving and needed troublemaker. These are all issues that need to be addressed by someone. Thank goodness you are a warrior.

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All the reasons my wife knows "I DO NOT WANT TO EVER LIVE IN A NURSING HOME UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES."  Let me die or pass at my house I paid for, over many years and not give any nursing home a penny of what little money I may have left to my name....

 

I trust my wife but I wouldn't know any of those people working in those homes and they certainly don't know me so what do they care about taking care of me???.... I understand not every stroke survivor is in my shoes or frame of mind..... " Just my opinion" and everybody has one to my knowledge.....

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Way back in nursing school, our department coordinator addressed our brandy new class and said "Nursing is a calling, not a means to a paycheck." And really my whole program was based on that. Now you and I are the dinosaurs. We do not speak the language.Can't change who we are tho, can we? It takes a village, one person at a time. Best always, Debbie

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