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1. Visit,
Visit Often, Visit at different times of the day,
and Visit at odd hours.
2.
Look at the
Department of Health, Licensing and Certification
Division Records on the facility (click
here for a list of their Offices in California)
3. Be
nice and polite to the Staff but persistent in
your need to get information and get the care for
your loved one.
4.
Voice your concerns to the Nurse Supervisor on
the Shift. Then to the Director of Nurses. Then
to the Administrator.
5. Put
your concerns in writing to the Director of
Nursing and to the Administrator of the Nursing
Home.
6.
Inform the Department of Health of the problem
and request an investigation. List
of California Offices click here: http://www.dhs.ca.gov/lnc/org/default.htm
7.
Choose the Nursing Home doctor carefully and
develop a good rapport with him or her.
8.
Make certain you have a valid and carefully
drafted Power of Attorney for Health Care/Advance
Directive. Advance Health Care Directives.
9.
Know your rights. There are a number of sources
for the laws regarding nursing homes, including
the admission agreement, arbitration agreements (refuse
to sign arbitration agreements in nursing homes),
visiting, protection of property xxx. Click here
for some of the laws regarding nursing homes. http://www.nccnhr.org/public/50_152_430.cfm
10. Review the Patients records frequently.
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Stay
Calm
See
if anyone is injured
Get
emergency Help if Anyone is injured
Telephone
the Police
Exchange
Insurance Information
Do
not say anything about fault to the other driver.
Cooperate
with the police and emergency personnel
See
a doctor.
Contact
your insurance company.
If
you would like a Pamphlet on what to do in an
Automobile Accident: email me at SelikLaw@aol.com
or call 760-479-1515 or 702-243-1930.
Or
Click
Here to request information.
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