AHCA finds for LLSC

I knew this was going to happen - Florida Agency for Heathcare Administration sent a letter to me with their findings on Lady Lake Speciality Care in Florida. Here are the findings.

Investigations into your concerns about failing to provide assistance with turning, positioning, and incontinence, providing care and services to prevent the development and/or worsening of pressure sores, over medicating residents to keep them "quiet", assessing a change in condition, and preventing neglect were conducted at this time. Based on observations of care and services provided to current residents, interviews with residents and staff, review of clinical records including your Mother's record from both the facility and the hospital, and other facility documentaion to include facility policies, the facility was found to meet requirements for both the state and federal regulations that govern nursing homes as they relate to your concerns.

Did I expect they would side with me? No, I knew they would say everything is fine at LLSC. I need someone to explain why Mom had blisters, and sores on her back side, why she developed 4 infections and why she was left to sit in her own waste for hours at a time. Why did she get so sick in the 13 days she was there, why wasn't she sent back to the hospital and why did she die! If they think I am going to just accept their findings as fact they are crazy! I am going to any site that will allow me to tell my story - I have been going to sites that request ratings on facilities and I tell how they killed my Mother. I will not stop - I have become obsessed with putting this place out of business. If anyone has any ideas as to how I can get the word out please let me know.

Life goes on

I haven't written in a while - but I did write a letter to the Attorney General in Florida who directed my letter to AHCA which is the Agency for Health Care Administration. I had a conversation with the investigator for my case. Its been a couple of weeks but I was assured that she would be doing an onsite investigation at Lady Lake Specialty Care. I am praying that they find something that will prove that they killed my Mother with neglect! I also am hoping that nobody else has to die because of the uncaring Healthcare workers there. I don't really know if they will find anything (fear that LLSC has already changed paperwork)....I have no faith in the healthcare facilities anymore and it will be a cold day in hell before I would trust them to do anything for me....I would rather stay at home and deal with illness than take a chance of dying because they don't know how to wash their hands or sanitize items that have been used on others.....

A truly wonderful day

Nothing really new going on except that I actually had a good day today....I didn't cry once (well maybe once but not more than that)....its been 3 weeks since my Mom passed away and I still miss her but I am getting used to it......I am sure she is happy and she is watching over us so I feel blessed! Lets hope tomorrow is a good day too.

Mood Changes

Its Friday and I am working from home because I just can't go to work. I left work yesterday at 1pm because I suddenly realized that my best friend is really gone. I know she is in a better place but the pain I am feeling is so terrible. I guess realizing that Mom is gone is the first step to getting on with my life. If only I could stop crying - I'm not good at talking about my feelings but writing is so much easier. I hurt so bad and I know death is part of the life process but to lose the person who knew you best and loved you anyway is just so hard. I want to feel better but I am also afraid that if I feel better that means I am forgetting - and I never want to forget.