Monday I am meeting with the direction and RN to review dads care plan. Since moving in July 2014 he has received increasing assistance and his monthly charge is increasing to reflect this care.
What questions should I be asking.
He is in later stage Alzheimers but still mobile and not yet incontinent.
I know that when my loved one was evaluated to see what level of care she needed, they looked at how many days per week she needed care and if the assistance was extensive or limited. It was divided into these categories, Bathing, Dressing, Mobility, Toileting, and Eating. They rate if the resident can do this with limited assistance or extensive assistance and how many days a week it's needed.
I guess I might ask how often they bathe dad, shave him, can he dress himself if prompted, do they cut up his food for him, do they help clean him after BM, do they brush his teeth for him, etc. You might ask to see logs they keep of what they are doing for the resident, if there is an extra charge for it. I wouldn't be rude, but just to confirm it if there is some reason they are not doing what they claim. I haven't had any problem with any overcharging at the two places I have encountered.