Received from the director. ENOUGH SAID I'm the daughter and this behavior is consistent. One call per day for maybe 5 minutes is not much of an ask given the cost of the facility. I just have to pass this to her guardian ad litem. There is a special place in hell for these caregivers. The judge is going to LOVE them. Isolating someone with dementia is elder abuse. If you are having the same elder abuse issue. The below commission should help. If you are having the same issues, you can reach out to this office.
California Department of Social Services
Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD)
This is the official regulator for assisted living facilities in CA.
Regional Office (covers Mission Viejo / Orange County):
Office: Orange County Regional Office
Phone: (714) 703-2800
Complaint Hotline: (844) 538-8766 (statewide complaint li
Subject: Urgent: Communication and Welfare Concerns - Vickie Martin
Dear Jeremiah and Nina,
I am writing regarding my mother, Vickie Martin, in the memory care unit.
I am increasingly concerned about the lack of communication. I called three times yesterday and twice today without a response. This is especially troubling given that in the past, when I did not hear from her for several days, I had to request a welfare check.
We had previously agreed that staff would assist my mother with phone calls, and I was hearing from her every other day. More recently, I was told I should call daily and that someone would return my call. That has not been happening.
My mother requires assistance to dial the phone, so I am fully dependent on your staff to facilitate communication. When I cannot reach her or receive a callback, I have no way of knowing if she is safe or well.
I need a consistent and reliable communication plan in place immediately. At a minimum, I am requesting:
A guaranteed daily update (even brief) if I am unable to reach her
Assistance for my mother in making or receiving calls
A designated staff contact responsible for ensuring follow-through
Please let me know how you will address this today. I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Suzanne Martin
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Suzanne Martin PhD
(203)249-8535
Jeremiah Goodwin
8:17PM (17 minutes ago)
to Nina, me
Suzanne, we are under no obligation to communicate with you directly or facilitate a conversation between you and your mother. Any requests can be submitted in writing by your mother's designated Power of Attorney.
If you chose to involve your legal counsel, as you have indicated in the past, all future communications will be directed through our respective attorneys.
Sincerely,
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Jeremiah Goodwin
Executive Director
Atria Del Sol
23792 Marguerite Parkway | Mission Viejo, CA 92692
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