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@kdryder

Thank you for your response to my question. Unfortunately, the ALF where my wife resides has flatly refused to perform any infusions on-site. The ALF attitude was extremely unhelpful, to say the least. Apparently, their plan is to have residents die in place with minimal fuss.

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@kdryder You have received wonderful support from members @dappy @lustarr

I have no words. Unacceptable is a gross understatement. May I ask what their reasoning is regarding infusions?

I assume you have considered these options but, is there a way she can go to another facility, can a provider meet her at the facility, and do they have providers that come to the facility and if so could you discuss this topic with them directly?

@kdryder This is simply unacceptable. Is it a case that they don't have medical qualifications and certifications to be able to perform that type of thing?

I can only imagine your frustration. I hope you find a solution to this.
JK

ALF's have to follow strict state regulations on what they can and cannot do. Residents at ALF's are tenants, not patients. Anything outside the scope of practice can cause nurses to lose their licenses as well. ALF's are not skilled nursing. I hire a private nurse to change my mother's colostomy wafer. The ALF also does not do wound care. Perhaps you could hire a nurse to do an injection on site. MY 95 year old mother has trouble getting out of bed, but we get her in a wheelchair and use a chair car to get her to her iron infusions. It's difficult.