Nursing Home Care Plan Meetings
February 22nd, 2012 tmccoy
http://lvs-yourlawyer.s3.amazonaws.com/49-yourlawyer-r1-proper-care-planning-in-nursing-homes.mp4
Nursing homes are required by state and federal law to create a care plan for each resident – and to share this plan with family members in a care plan meeting.
Other participants in this meeting include the resident’s doctors, therapists, nurses and dieticians. Healthcare providers will share elements of the care plan and ask for your input. This is one of the best venues for family members to bring up their concerns about the care their loved one is receiving.
All family members should be invited to attend care plan meetings. If you are not, ask to be included. If you are still left out, consider asking an experienced nursing home lawyer to explore your legal options.
Each resident’s care plan is based upon a thorough intake assessment of the resident’s physical, medical and cognitive needs, including risk of falling or developing bedsores. The plan itself carefully states how these needs will be met while the resident is in the nursing home. It should include very specific details and responsibilities.
To learn more about nursing home care plans, I encourage you to watch the video above and to explore our educational website at www.yourlawyer.com. If you have legal questions, please pick up the phone and give me a call. Since this is what I do every day, I can answer your legal questions. You can reach me at (800) 800-9797. I welcome your call.
