Senior Home Care Services Case Study

Therefore, the caregiver plays an important role in this assessment, which could be an advantage of this assessment.

Hello Dr. Ullom, majority of the long term care facilities are under staffed. There is usually one registered nurse in charge to manage a 240 bed facility, with LPN's  and nursing assistance. I feel that these patients would benefit from having one RN to every six -eight patients with a nursing assistance. Not only would this benefit the patient but the nurse as well. Patient are placed in long term care facility with a certain problem, but ends up with additional condition such as UTI, MRSA, pressure ulcers, and etc. These issues are related to poor care they receive because of unstaffing. I'm not placing blame on the LPN or nursing assistance, but with a RN and low nurse to patient ratio, they will receive better care.

Carers Trust, (no date) ‘What is a Carer?’ available at www.carers.org/what-carer (accessed 22nd October 2013)

difficult job that carers do, and the tasks they have to carry out, so they may seem and feel as

Humanity is living longer these days creating the need for long-term care facilities. Today’s families need to work outside the home forcing their loved ones to enter the dependency of the extended care and long-term care facilities. More and more of the retirees are seeking better facilities for themselves because there are more options. There are more than meets the eyes in the nursing and long-term care that involves families and personnel in the decision making for their loved ones.

Fit Adult Care Home LLC is a residential care home located in the beautiful city of Gresham, Oregon, which is Multnomah County. Our historic community is the fourth largest in the state with wonderful restaurants and shops. Gresham is a wonderful place to live with lots of events and activities for family and friends to enjoy when visiting.

Howard Terry Newman is 67 year old retired printer who suffered from Parkinson’s disease as well as arthritis, voice impairment, hiatal hernia, and heart trouble. Mr. Newman, the appellee, is contesting his stay between September 19, 1968 and November 11, 1968 at the appellant’s facility, Big Town Nursing Home. The plaintiff was admitted voluntarily by his nephew to the facility with the ability to leave as he pleased. However, on September 22nd, when Mr. Newman attempted to leave the facility, he was told that he could not use the phone or entertain visitors without the administrator’s permission. He proceeded to walk out; he was brought back and restrained on Wing 3 with “senile patients, drug addicts, alcoholics, mentally disturbed, incorrigibles and uncontrollables” according to the administrator testimony.

Caregiving is a responsibility best managed with plenty of help. Being a caregiver is very hard and tough work. It is very important that caregivers are taking care of just like their patients. Many caregivers give everything they have and do not rest when they really should take time to breathe and have time for themselves. That is why there are many organizations for caregivers and their patients. These organizations are made for the caregivers to teach them to be the best that they can be at their job and also making sure that their mental state is doing well.

The fact that you love someone enough to take on the role of caregiver is a sign of respect, but you must honor their wishes. Making decisions for someone else should never be done without the participation, knowledge, and consent of that person if they still have control of their faculties. A person with mental impairment should take part in the decision-making and problem-solving process as much as possible. If not that person, then their advocate or guardian should be included.

The reporting party (RP) stated her husband Vernon Ferguson DOB: 11/29/29 was sent to the emergency room due to a frozen shoulder on 3/29/16. The resident was released to return to the facility 3/30/16, however the facility refuse to allow the resident to return. The facility notified the family on 3/30/16 the resident was at the hospital and he would not be allowed back in the facility. The RP stated the resident was abandoned and forced to spend two nights in the emergency room prior to finding an alternative placement (Mountianview Care Home). The RP stated she paid the facility $6500 for the month of April and due to the facility eviction she is entitled to receive a refund. According to the RP the administrator stated the check went out

10:24-10:50 AM SC completed monitoring phone call with Pa on 12/24/2015. SC spoke with Tina Carroll Pa’s dtr and CG/DOC. Tina reported that Pa is getting worse and she is just doing the best she can. No falls, ER visit, hospitalization or medications were reported since last contact. Tina reported that Pa is satisfied with services and her agency and aides. Tina is requesting weekend PAS support. SC informed the Tina that SC will assess Pa’s needs that home visit in January, 2016 Tina agrees. Tina confirmed that Pa is receiving services as indicated in the ISP in the following type, scope, amount, frequency and duration: Pa receives Agency Model PAS 4 hours 5 days a week 10am - 2pm via Independent Home Care. PAS provide assistance with bathing,

The long-term care system is aimed at providing continued care to individuals both in facilities and at home. Many people associate long-term care specifically with nursing and assisted living facilities, but long-term care is so much more. This care can be provided to an individual whether they are home or in a specialized facility (National Institute on Aging, 2017). In essence, the system of long-term care involves the coordination of facilities, providers, and case manager support to provide the best quality of care for individuals.

One of the most important things that a caregiver provides a child is a healthy relationship. The relationship held between a child and their caregiver is extremely important for emotional

Always Best Care Senior Services is a senior care that has the program for Alzheimer’s diseases. This office mainly covers most of the south bay area including Torrance, Palos Verdes, Lomita, Harbor City, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, San Pedro, Lawndale, and Hawthorne. The address is 21250 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 500, Torrance, CA 90503, and it opens 24 hours. Also, walk-in is welcomed for this senior care organization. It has the services of family support, memory care, in-home care and assisted living finder. For Alzheimer’s disease, there is a specific team called MCT, The Memory Care Team, that provide training to caregivers about how to communicate with patients with memory loss, and how to manage and improve difficult behaviors. Also,

Care 2 Caregivers is a peer support line for caregivers to strengthen the caregiver’s network. Services provided include peer support, counseling, health education, disease management, and referrals to community agencies for support and assistance. WellCare partnered with Care 2 Caregivers and handled 2,200 individual cases, and had 8,026 contacts with caregivers. Nearly two-thirds of the contacts provided peer support or counseling services.