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"how can i find out if my father is entitled to medicare ?"

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"I am intersted in the rules regarding wheel chair restraints or wheel chair seatbelts. My mother has fallen out of her wheelchair three times, but the nursing home states that it is against regulations to restrain a resident to a wheel chair. Is that true."

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@#$% a nursing home In the State of Alabama required to call 911 when a patient of theirs have a heart attack?

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"Yes, straps on wheelchairs are considered restraints per the federal and state rules nursing homes fall under. Talk with the Director of Nursing and Administrator and ask for a fall prevention plan that id’s ways the staff will intervene to help keep the resident from falling. There are some special lap cushions that can help in these cases that may not be classified as restraints."

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"Contact the social security office in your area"

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"If the resident has a DNR order from his/her physician and has clearly made their wishes regarding use of extraordinary measures to prolong life, there may be no requirement for the nursing home to send the resident out. The state has a booklet “YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW” available on its website and it should also be available by asking the social worker at the nursing home"

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"My mom was going through the same thing! I kept asking what could be done. Finally, I was made aware that a nurse from the main office was at the facility. I took my problem to her (after 3 emergency room visits and 6 staples in mom’s head) and she immediately got a lap belt and a “low” bed with a pad along the side in case she fell. we also put an alarm on her at night. She has not had a signifigant fall since. She has had a few when the CNA"s try to give mom her “privacy” while in the restroom. I have had to push to get them not to leave her unattended, because she will fall every time. Hope this is helpful. It changed out lives. I don’t know if the rules are the same in every state, though they should be with medicare."

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