Hello, all;
Another problem for you to solve. We have admitted a married couple from
our Assisted Living Unit because they don't meet the criteria anymore. The
wife has Alzheimer's and the husband is just old and weak, falls a lot.
They want to bring in their double bed to the room so they can sleep
together. Some of our administrative people have said that the regs won't
allow it. Have any of you had this problem before and how was it solved?
This couple have been married for over 60 years and it warms my heart that
they still want to sleep together.
I know that we can move the 2 hospital beds together with something across
the gap to make it a double bed, but I feel we shouldn't have to do that.
Please respond asap because their daughter is coming tomorrow to move their
furniture out of their Assisted Living Apartment. Also, if there are such
OBRA regs around, please give me the source.
Again, I thank all of you who take the time to answer questions and solve
problems.
June Bradford RN MDS Coordinator
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