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Now if the person needs a higher level of care that is another matter.
If the resident can not transfer from bed to chair or chair to toilet or commode SAFELY with one person assisting the facility may discuss transferring the resident to Skilled Nursing where equipment can be used to safely transfer the resident.
I can not imagine, nor have I ever heard of Assisted Living "kicking out" a resident that is incontinent.
Hopefully they would give reasonable notice and also allow you to try some basic things first, Depends etc.
Even though Mom's lease was year to year rent wise she had to put in that she was leaving 30 days before her leaving date so I figure it works that way for the AL, they need to give u 30days.
https://regs.health.ny.gov/content/section-4884-admission-and-retention-standards
(c) An operator must not accept nor retain any person who:
___(9) has chronic unmanaged urinary or bowel incontinence;
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Is the incontinence chronic and unmanaged?
If NOT, I suggest you either try to negotiate with them for additional service (for a fee, of course :-| ) - or - talk with an attorney.
If you have to move her, try to find a smaller, more personal home for her - where they view her as a person and not just a point of revenue.
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On my soapbox: This is another reason to (when at all possible) to keep yourself and loved ones out of "facilities." Not only can you be forced out of an assisted living facility, you have little control over the care provided, and costs will likely increase over time and often by large amounts.
So I am thinking this is unusual. Care costs are increased with level of care. That is to say if someone enters quite independent they are on level one care, and their cost is less than a person requiring aid with incontinence, even toileting care, which can get you up to a level four with a lot of added cost very quickly due to the need of increased staffing for your care.
I would discuss with your administration their rules and regulations, as each ALF is an individual business run by their own company and with their own rules.
You need to check the contract/lease.
My FIL’s specifically talked about this and that a 30 day notice would be given .
The place that gave me notice mom had to leave is still horrible. They were in the newspaper for non-compliance with local building ordinances. I am glad they did me the favor of kicking her out. It was stressful but worth it.
Read the admissions packet is right!
All of this was covered in the resident packet that was given to the new resident or their representative at the meeting where the contracts were signed. If no one reads the the resident packet, that's on them not the AL.
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