My mother passed on April 29th in assisted living and 30-day notice was automatic. I paid full rent for the month of May and was denied access to her apartment due to pandemic. Now I am being asked to choose ONE day to pack and clean out her apartment. Shouldn't I be allowed the full 30-days I paid for to pack the apartment that she lived in for ten years? They will not allow movers. Pack apartment and they will move belongings and furniture to a "staging area" for pick up by movers. Does anyone have experience in this area?
I can understand the restriction on movers, but mom's place has people who can move items like furniture to a loading dock. Our mother is in MC, so there would be a lot less to manage, mainly clothing and a few personal items, but nothing really of any value. I think I could pack everything into a few or more boxes, prepped for them to move to the loading dock, in that one day, but if she were in AL, there are kitchen items, bath items, clothing, bedding, probably a lot more personal items, etc. One day is likely not going to be enough.
Have you appealed to anyone higher up, someone who maybe has a little more sense? Given that most AL have restricted residents to their rooms (possibly walking outside now too), making sure that you follow safety instructions should be more than enough to allow you to go in for the day and pack, and then return another day, if needed, to pack more. It isn't like you'd be hanging out with residents or interfacing with anyone other than the one who lets you in!
Just when you think it can't get worse...my condolences in re to your mom as well. It takes so much energy to do anything when one is grieving and then to have to deal with this. Sounds like they have a new tenant ready to move in. But since you were denied access...that's another ballgame...definitely worth the investment to touch base with an attorney...either that, or I'd be telling them you'll pay another month's rent because you are not up to this challenge of 1 day or else. Let us know how it goes...