My spouse who was in memory care went to rehab. At rehab he fell 3 times, broke 2 ribs, pulled out foley, hit his head. Is rehab negligent?

My LO is in MC and falls. Her last fall, after recovering from Covid, required hospitalization and 11 stitches.

Even with a private “sitter”, people fall.

I hope you are able to determine whether your husband received inappropriate treatment while in rehab and will be able to provide what he needs going forward.

To have dementia is quite different —-
you don’t understand or listen to directions or even remember them. When I get him safely out of this rehab, I will definitely look into the negligence .

My dad has been to rehab multiple times and gotten good care. He is left on his own some while there, but he’s also of sound mind. Seems your husband was neglected in rehab, certainly not watched closely enough when they knew he was a memory care patient. I’m sorry you’ve both been through this. I’d call it negligence

Sorry this happened to your spouse, yes, I would say the rehab was negligent. If it were me I would contact an attorney.

That said if he needs to be in rehab I would take him to a different rehab after I researched all the rehabs available in my area (read the reviews). A private sitter sounds better for him.

Can the doctor get a visiting nurse to visit him? If done right medicare (I don't know what type of insurance you have) would pay for a nurse as well as a physical therapist to come to your house several times every week. My Mom had nurses and PT's come to our house after she fell.

Best to you, Jenna