Dad was discharged from hospital to a care home yesterday. He is unable to walk after being in a hospital bed for 3 weeks. He is at risk of falling because he doesn't understand he can't walk. When I went to settle him yesterday one of the carers went to leave him unattended sitting in a chair telling me she would leave an alarm mat in front of him. I explained that he was at risk of falling and that couldn't happen. We then moved him into the lounge area and he was placed in a sitting chair. I was told in advance he would be sat on an alarm pad so if he tried to get up, the alarm would sound but they didn't use an alarm pad with him. I raised this with the manager saying I was very concerned about him falling and she reassured me that safety was their priority and we'd just had a bad start.
Twenty four hours later the care home have said he's fallen out of a chair. They said he's been trying to stand up all day but they can't provide one to one 24 hour care.
What are our options if we feel a care home can't meet his needs? The social worker has implied we can't have him home as he needs 24 hour care. Has anyone been in a similar position?
Twenty four hours later the care home have said he's fallen out of a chair. They said he's been trying to stand up all day but they can't provide one to one 24 hour care.
What are our options if we feel a care home can't meet his needs? The social worker has implied we can't have him home as he needs 24 hour care. Has anyone been in a similar position?