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Basically don't change his address until all bills are coming to YOU safely. Then change only his name and residence with post office. In our state DMV handles voting stuff, so there's that notification as well for his senior ID card and etc.
If this isn't done, all things registered in his name will go to the facility. For a while you can go through his mail or have it held for you, but it can become a problem: was a real problem for me when I was POA and Trustee for my brother while I lived in No. Cal and he in So. Cal. His facility had to be his registered residence for voting and other reasons, but I had to have anything related to taxes, billing, his Medicare info, insurance sent to me. Each entity required different papers from me, and sometimes his permission by phone.
The first year was an incredible mess, and then things started working well. This was 5 years ago and I am told by a friend recently that the nightmares are exponentially WORSE because every institution and billing and insurance is outsourcing to East Indian Populations of H 1 B work visas in the USA, and they work out of their home (know of an enclave in New Jersey, don't have correct information, basically kind of hang up the phone. Companies save on average about 25% by outsourcing their Human Resources, pensions, cable and etc. and wow, is it ever not working well for us, those being "serviced". I surely do wish you luck. You will plow slowly through it. Take heart.
I would make it very plain to the Director of Nursing that you are only to receive calls from the facility in case of emergencies. Like him being sent to the hospital. Because staff does not go with them, you would need to be there. Calls can be made at appropriate times if information is needed or DH takes a turn. But you are not to be contacted all hours of the night because he is sundowning. That is why he was placed, so staff would take care of these kinds of things. The only thing you should be called about is what they have to do legally, like falling out of bed. If you use a cell, put your phone on Do Not Disturb. I set mine from 11pm to 9am. Your there daily. No reason for calls. The nursing staff can talk to you when they come in.