My mother is at a SNF due to a stroke AFIB was sent to the hospital ER given in instructions for D/C medication was increased had to pressure the SNF to do a stat order to get in it received 2 day supply found out the medication was not received after that she missed 3 doses of the medication for her heart had to demand they get it in the medicine arrives within an hour can they be reported to who they don't seem to be concerned if patients don't get their medication the patient next door was admitted to the hospital due to lack of care D.O.N. seems to have the same attitude as the staff I wasn't here I didn't do it I told her they excuses are irrelevant. It S eems that a lot of SNF have issues
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In this situation, I would contact the ombudsman and discuss the situation.
In the future, if loved one is being discharged from the hospital, if there are meds prescribed, ASK how soon the med needs to be started. Ask for a three day supply to cover the time until the NH will be able to get new med.
If the hospital balks at this, refuse to sign the discharge papers, as you now know it will take several days for the med to be ordered.
I would talk to the care manager to escalate your concerns. If they are not taking you seriously I would escalate it further and call the state office that looks after nursing home or seniors.
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