11/12/24 - Update On My Husband

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The social worker called yesterday to tell me that since we lost the appeal we owed 2 days @ $204 and the next month @ $318 per day. While I had her on the phone I told her about my husband still not getting a shower.. She said she would advise the administrator. They gave my husband a shower after that!!!!! I am looking for another place for my husband. Since we are self-pay, it won't make any difference if they don't accept our insurance. After he leaves I will be reporting the current place to the Ombudsman. I found the phone number of the woman who works through the hospital to find a rehab facility. I will call her to see if she can help with facility names. I got a call from Life Alert yesterday. They are the best because their pendants have a 10-year battery. The pushy salesman said that the monthly rate was $109 per month. They really should be ashamed of themselves. He wouldn't take "no" for an answer; and I ended up having to hang up on him. He called back with an offer of $69/month with less benefits. When I told him "no" he got real snippy, said "Good luck!" and hung up. So far Medical Guardian seems to be the next best choice. Their batteries don't have to be charged until 5-7 days...and you can get a back-up pendant to wear while the other one is charging. With extras like Fall Detection, etc. it will probably be around $50 per month, maybe more. They are having a Thanksgiving dinner at the facility but it is on November 21 not the 28th. My husband's 2nd cousin said she will still cook a meal for Thanksgiving. OMG. I just checked the facility on the BBB (Better Business Bureau) website; and they have an "F" rating with 14 1-star reviews. I will be adding mine to the mix...and they have the same complaints that I do. I do have some good news on the horizon; but I won't tell until it happens. Photo Credit: Pixabay