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Can a nursing home tie my dad to a wheelchair if he has had episodes of wandering around the facility?

Posted by Jonathan Rosenfeld on January 12, 2010
"Can a nursing home tie my dad to a wheelchair if he has had episodes of wandering around the facility?"                                                                                            -Sam, Memphis, TN After a recent post about a nurse tying a resident to a wheelchair with a bed sheet, I received several emails from concerned people regarding the use of restraints in nursing homes with their loved ones.  Restraints among nursing home residents are only permitted when a physician orders them to protect the resident and with the approval of the resident or his representative.  Federal law prohibits nursing homes from using restraints for the convenience of the... More
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Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.   Jonathan has represented...

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