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He should a least have some attention given to his shortness of breath. Has he been diagnosed with any pulmonary condition? Has he been on oxygen?
Share your concerns, and also suggest that perhaps you can meet with the physical therapy staff, and others, so that you can understand how they plan to address his condition before the Medicare paid period runs out.
I share your concerns, and would be upset as well. But I've learned over the years that you have to get the staff on your side, acknowledge their difficult situation, and work with them.
If you took your father home, you could get a script from one of his doctors, but home therapy isn't as thorough and helpful (partly b/c of time and also b/c you wouldn't have access to therapy equipment) and he wouldn't progress as much as if he got PT and OT in a rehab facility.
If you don't get support from the staff, ask his cardiologist if you should consider switching rehab places.
Good luck; let us know how this works out after you have a discussion with staff.
Your dad's in the best place he can be right now. You're not going to be able to provide the kind of progress assessment and conditioning he requires. All facilities are short staffed right now, and it's the week between Christmas and New Year's. They likely aren't staffed up to initiate a new intake's first sessions. Since they get reimbursed for his sessions, those are likely to start soon. If they haven't done any work with him after the end of the first week in January, you should address your concerns to the facility director. He should have a care plan that either he or his POA signed that outlines their goals for him. You might want to see if you can review that.
He had heart surgery three months ago? Was he in the hospital this whole time? That is definitely serious illness. Do not take him home or you may be kicking yourself, drowning in guilt, if something were to cause him to die after getting home.
Let the pros do what they do, they will be back on Monday.
If you believe that his needs are being neglected report the place to the state Department of Human Services and the ombudsman through the Area Agency on Aging.
i would say, bring him home. make sure you know everything he’ll need to recover.
soon-new-year hug!!! :)
hugs!!!!
It’s been only four days. Give it time. Yes he wants to go home, but it is dangerous for him to go home without being fully ready.
Also some insurance companies will not cover the expense if you check him out AMA. Unless you can hire therapists and a nurse and pay out of pocket, don’t sabotage his recovery like this.