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I am my friend’s POA so I end up signing things on her behalf, with her consent and review. The nurse (LVN) at the AL facility says she wants to add Escorting Services to her Care Plan, but my friend says she asks to be wheeled to the dining room only occasionally. The facility refuses to document how many times she asks for this service, so it’s hard to know how often she uses it. It’s an additional $500.00 x mo added to an existing $6,000.00 monthly cost for rent and services. I begged and pleaded with the nurse to not include it in the plan, but she won’t budge. Can I refuse to sign the new Care Plan Contract? If so, what could be the consequences?

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OMgoodness.
This is a problem.
Escorting service is needed according to the facility.
1st question: Is this something you CAN refuse?
Because at the ALF where my brother was, if needed this could not be refused. It was up to the ALF to assess whether or not you needed this.
Now let us assume that you CAN refuse it?
What's the next step. Do we assess by weight and if to many meals are missed then it is again added? Or do we assess by number of meals missed? And if missed were they missed because she simply cannot eat three meals a day anymore (few seniors can).

I don't know.
Complex question here.
And if we are talking 1/2 grand a month I guess I am wanting an answer.
I would meet with the administrator at the facility regarding all of this. My brother never ate three full meals in his life. At his ALF he often skipped either breakfast, lunch or supper--HIS choice--at any given time.
I would want an explanation on this.
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They do evaluations for this exact situation. If your friend is going to ask for this service she will be charged for it. Her idea of once in awhile may be completely different than how they define it. I guess you could ask not to hav3 this service but then she can’t expect it either.
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