Generally, yes. If a facility accepts a resident with a known diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s, they are assuming the legal duty to keep that person secure. If they cannot meet that need, they should not have admitted the resident.
Generally, yes. If a facility accepts a resident with a known diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s, they are assuming the legal duty to keep that person secure. If they cannot meet that need, they should not have admitted the resident.