Todd Richardello

Review of Genisis Rehab Svc Salmonbrook

I have heard horror stories about leaving loved on...

I have heard horror stories about leaving loved ones at Nursing Homes and Rehab centers but couldn't imagine that they could be true. Well, not until we had a situation whereby my father-in-law who suffers from early Alzheimers/dimentia but very much aware of right and wrong and fully capable of communicating his needs and wants. He fell about 4 weeks ago and we thought it was a good idea to bring him to HH ED to make sure that he was ok. HH thought some rehab was in order, so we admitted him to Salmon Brook, wow, if we could do it all over again!! My mother-in-law visited him every day, brought him snacks, change of clothes, etc... but on a number of occasion, he was not even wearing his own clothing?? Go figure... when she asked about taking his dirty laundry home, the response was that he had none. We found this to very true, because not only did he not have dirty clothing, in almost 3 weeks of being there, he had not been showered. To get updates on his condition, on his expected date of discharge, his lack of being cleaned, etc was non-existent. He cried daily to leave, he explained why he wanted out and actually was attempting to climb out the window during one of the visits but my mother-in-law assured him he would be leaving. We need to take care of these people that built our cities, our communities, those that fought and engaged in what we all have today, those that have been an intricate and integral part of our past. They have their dignity and I for one am very sorry we ever agreed to have him stay at Salmon Brook. I would not wish that stay on my enemy!! Shameful, absolutely shameful. I hope that these posts are reviewed because his stay was an absolute nightmare and someone should be auditing and investigating this horrible care.