My mother has recently been discharged from the hospital following a severe urinary tract infection…read more(UTI). A contributing factor appears to be the failure to change her promptly during shifts--sometimes not at all for an entire shift or even two. Since her return, I have been present and have observed the same issue recurring. If this were the cause of her hospitalization, one would expect the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to consistently maintain her hygiene to prevent a recurrence of the infection. Additionally, I find it inappropriate that CNA Paul informed my mother that his discomfort in changing her was due to her not wearing two diapers to make his job easier. This comment caused her significant distress, leading her to tears. Furthermore, today my mother was not changed throughout the entire day. When Paul began his shift, he was instructed to change her immediately. He responded that he would seek assistance to do so. After approximately thirty minutes, I checked to see if help had arrived. Upon asking him if he intended to change my mother, he inquired whether she wished to be changed now, despite having been instructed to do so promptly at the start of his shift. Such actions contribute to the neglect and continued risk of UTIs and infections among nursing home residents. It is only because of dedicated professionals such as nurses Lola and Edward, who genuinely care for their patients, that my mother has not been entirely neglected. Prior to this incident, I contacted Edward about a week earlier to report that my mother had again not been changed during Paul's shift, and her alert light had been on for over an hour. Edward promptly notified Lola, who took corrective action to ensure my mother was attended to. I urge the facility to implement strict protocols for regular patient care and staff accountability to prevent neglect and infections. I ask you to consider how you would feel if your mother were treated in this manner. It is imperative that measures are taken; without prompt action, I may be compelled to escalate this matter publicly. I believe that The Oak Grove Post Acute in Stockton, CA, could be a better environment--particularly if staffed by compassionate and dedicated individuals like Edward, Lola, EJ, Trishell, Araceli, Jezzryl, Ashley, and others who genuinely care for their patients. My mother and I can discern the difference between staff members who perform their duties merely for a paycheck and those who genuinely care about their patients and find fulfillment in their work. I am requesting that this situation be addressed and rectified to ensure that residents like my mother experience more moments of happiness, feel safe, and receive the appropriate level of care in a facility that should be their sanctuary, not a place of neglect. Lola and Edward are saints in my book and could do no wrong.
I don't want to, but I will continue to write these reviews and raise concerns until they are taken seriously, and measures are taken to keep my mother and other patients safe, taken care of, and not neglected. I can't even imagine how the patients who cannot speak up for themselves have been treated and neglected. My heart goes out for those patients.
The new company is named Oak Grove Post Acute, not Stockton Nursing Center anymore.
