Is a caregiver supposed to clean the floor if there is pee spots on it?

I can't begin to tell you how many accidents I cleaned up in the home as a therapist. It's a matter of safety as well as dignity.

Sorry, haven't posted in a while and my settings are changed. See my response above.

A caregivers job is a thankless job. We are in the trenches of home care, that being said we also try to make life easier for those we care for, while in your homes. And cleaning a trail of urine is part of the job. On the other hand, why isn't your elderly mom wearing disposable underwear instead of leaving a trail of urine all over the house.

Do you live with them. If so, if its there before you leave, then you need to clean it up. If after you leave, then the aide. I suggest that Mom wear depends at night and this will help solve the problem. At least a pad. Or, put a commode in their room.

Brandee again....

If it occurs on her shift, yes it should be cleaned.

We had accidents once in awhile and the caregiver on the shift always cleaned it up without me asking.

Our caregivers always cleaned accidents up. They said it was common courtesy.

Is it there when you are leaving the house in the morning? I think that is the question -- should you be cleaning it up before the caregiver arrives, or is the caregiving being paid to handle it?

Oh for goodness sake. I've had people pee on the floor, my foot, etc . Of course a caregiver should clean it up. It's a matter of safety and health. To address the peeing on the floor, your mom should be wearing depends just as a prevention, Even if she does still use a toilet.

Discuss this with the agency or with the caregiver.
A contract for care needs to stipulate what KIND of care.
I will tell you that, at the LEAST, any caregiver needs to insure a dry floor-- basic safety issue, right?
Now, if it is explained to you they are not housekeepers and don't deal with soiled floors, will allow the towels to pile in the corner, that's one thing, but if they are allowing WET FLOORS. No, no and no.

Speak with the responsible parties and get this all straightened out. As you can imagine, a bunch of caregivers from around the country can't help you here. This is to be addressed at the site.

Are the parents and caregiver going to be walking through the trail of pee on the floor; and is the caregiver going to provide a clean and safe environment for the parents; and cook in the kitchen?

(trail of pee on the floor from the bedroom, through the kitchen and into the bathroom.)

If you or the caregiver need to ask, this is one of those questions, isn't it?

IF YOU NEED TO ASK......

Whether she is responsible for this or not, should be in your contract with the caregiver or her agency. So talk with her or her management about it, and reach an agreement.

It is up to the employer and the employee (the caregiver) to decide whether the caregiver's duties include cleaning up human waste.