Are nursing homes only allowed to make a safe release of a resident due to liability and licensing issues?

Asked by anonymous11306  |  Aug 7, 2010

My mother wants to go home, but it is not safe for her to. The social worker told my mother that if nursing home doctor made an unsafe release and something happened to my mother it would come back on him and put the nursing home's license at risk and thus the doctor has the final word on her discharge.

I appreciate the social worker putting it all off on the doctor although I do have some say in this to keep her there with being her medical and durable POA along with the fact that two doctor's have given me notarized statements to my mother's incompetency to conduct her business in a business like manner.

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Carol Bradley Bursack, Sep 21, 2010

Over the span of two decades author, columnist and speaker Carol Bradley Bursack cared for a neighbor and six elderly family members. Because of this experience, Bradley Bursack created a portable support group, the book “Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories.” Her sites, www.mindingourelders.com and www.mindingoureldersblogs

 

This would likely vary by state. You could check with your state ombudsman ( you should find your contact information on this site: http://www.ltcombudsman.org/). This person could let you know your local laws.
Good luck,
Carol

 
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