What can I say about this place? The fact that my concerns were not met when I felt completely…read moreviolated, disrespected, and shamed while having to take a shower, while a male staff member sat just inches away from where I had to take a shower. I was told that if I didn't take a shower at that moment, I would not be able to take one the next day. There were enough female staff on duty that one of them could have come to the shower instead. But yet, being humiliated. I still have trauma from that night. Only one staff member approached me about what happened. I was not apologized to by Hussain nor by anyone else. I felt absolutely outraged and degraded. Yet, no one seemed to care. The only reason I was here was to rehab from cancer treatment It was much more banal at best.
A complete lack of communication between staff members. Often told "oh, I forgot, or no one told me," which is absurd when dealing with people you are there to care for. On more than one occasion, I was brought the wrong tray of food while the staff jokingly said, "oh, it happens all the time", like that's ok. Another issue.. having to put a sign on my door asking people to knock before just walking into my room. It is a common courtesy to knock on someone's door before walking in... it does not matter where you are. Yet, even with the sign, some just walked in without knocking. As far as rehab.. I did better PT in my room. A couple of old bikes and a few weights. It was a waste of my time and dignity. I stayed there two weeks too long.
However, that being said.. some of the nicest people you ever wanna meet. All seem pretty stressed most of the time, definitely overworked, probably underpaid. From my personal observation along with asking the R.N's CNA's, LPN's, the rehab staff and others. Each caring for patients with different needs and specifics. The length of time spent that particular resident varies, leaving others under their care basically screwed until they can get to you personally.
That's why the one star, because they do try. But ,things definitely need changing as far as respect, patient care, effective communication, the fundamentals and most valuable not treating your patient as you did your last. Each patient are different in their own right, they should be respected as so. As an individual, which we are all and not just another bed filled.
