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You want to put up a “spy” camera, is that it? Not so fast….
Residents & staff of a NH have an expectation of privacy. For residents, it is their home; for staff, they should be fully aware of how security is set up for the facility & even if they work there there still is a level of privacy expected (like no cameras in bathroom/toilet), plus conversation recordings have to be stopped if involving HIPPA. Facilities already have cameras on entry/exits, nurses stations, parking lot and have signs up for this. BUT Some states (OH, TX among others) are now allowing for a resident or their POA to have a security camera placed in the residents room BUT the resident or their POA will - at their expense- have to post that surveillance is set up. If there is a roommate, they or their POA has to allow for this as well and in writing. If the roommate will not allow the camera, then the facility has to do “reasonable accommodations” to move your family member to another room.
If grandma is on LTC Medicaid, Medicaid requires a shared room so the NH will have to find a resident also on LTC Medicaid who is agreeable & in writing to have the surveillance camera up. Good luck on that happening, lol. The facility will want the footage accounted for which seems to mean that the surveillance is done by a security company and this too is at your expense.
So long story short, you don’t get to just placed a camera into a stuffed animal or hidden in a lamp finial and watch the activity in & out of grannies room on your iPad; you do that and it’s found, expect that the NH can & will use this as a pretext to ask your granny to move and within 30 days as there likely is something in her admissions contract as to use or placement of surveillance items. If you are not your grandmothers POA and do this and camera discovered, whomever is her POA will be very very not happy as they will be stuck with having to deal with the repercussions.
A NH is not a public space, like a park or street, where security cameras or photographs are allow to capture images without expectation of privacy.
Make sure you are aware of any laws in your state, or rules in the nursing home, regarding the use of such a system (It is likely ok to use it). You don't want to inadvertently get in trouble over it
I can only attest to the efficacy of the "RING" system. My daughters have it at their homes and it really helps to keep track of the small stuff (is the garage closed? What's that in the backyard?" "Who is at the front door"--and they love them.
My SIL bought us one for a housewarming gift. Although it's quite techie, it's far from being too hard for him to install.
Also, evdiently, if we want this feature we can unlock the house from a distance with the use of our phones (great, one more thing I can't figure out!) :)
For use in a NH, to basically watch G-ma, you probably need to see what the Nh will allow. They may feel uncomfortable with a really high tech system 'watching' them. IDK.
Maybe something as simple as a baby monitor would help. Much cheaper and a great hands-off approach to monitoring.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Residents & staff of a NH have an expectation of privacy. For residents, it is their home; for staff, they should be fully aware of how security is set up for the facility & even if they work there there still is a level of privacy expected (like no cameras in bathroom/toilet), plus conversation recordings have to be stopped if involving HIPPA. Facilities already have cameras on entry/exits, nurses stations, parking lot and have signs up for this.
BUT
Some states (OH, TX among others) are now allowing for a resident or their POA to have a security camera placed in the residents room BUT the resident or their POA will - at their expense- have to post that surveillance is set up. If there is a roommate, they or their POA has to allow for this as well and in writing. If the roommate will not allow the camera, then the facility has to do “reasonable accommodations” to move your family member to another room.
If grandma is on LTC Medicaid, Medicaid requires a shared room so the NH will have to find a resident also on LTC Medicaid who is agreeable & in writing to have the surveillance camera up. Good luck on that happening, lol. The facility will want the footage accounted for which seems to mean that the surveillance is done by a security company and this too is at your expense.
So long story short, you don’t get to just placed a camera into a stuffed animal or hidden in a lamp finial and watch the activity in & out of grannies room on your iPad; you do that and it’s found, expect that the NH can & will use this as a pretext to ask your granny to move and within 30 days as there likely is something in her admissions contract as to use or placement of surveillance items. If you are not your grandmothers POA and do this and camera discovered, whomever is her POA will be very very not happy as they will be stuck with having to deal with the repercussions.
A NH is not a public space, like a park or street, where security cameras or photographs are allow to capture images without expectation of privacy.
My SIL bought us one for a housewarming gift. Although it's quite techie, it's far from being too hard for him to install.
Also, evdiently, if we want this feature we can unlock the house from a distance with the use of our phones (great, one more thing I can't figure out!) :)
For use in a NH, to basically watch G-ma, you probably need to see what the Nh will allow. They may feel uncomfortable with a really high tech system 'watching' them. IDK.
Maybe something as simple as a baby monitor would help. Much cheaper and a great hands-off approach to monitoring.