Columbine Health System drove my mother to an early grave Fort Collins Colorado
When my mother's condition was changed to hospice care, her condition at Columbine Health System deteriorated and she died, I felt, pre-maturely. After my mother was officially placed onto a hospice level of care, the powers that be at Columbine were determined to make her eat, drink, bath, toilet and get dressed as she always had prior and get up and be up daily. Then one day when an attempt was made to stand her up and dress her, she fell face first and hit the floor. She suffered a substantial contusion and head injury. This brought my mother un-needed pain in her remaining days of life and cut her life shorter. The Columbine management simply said, in regards to my mother's passing that she was on hospice anyway. I cannot recommend this organization to family, friends or anyone for the care of their aged loved one.
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Ken
Colorado,Here's something to consider....
#2Consumer Comment
Wed, January 01, 2014
It is usually in the patients bet interest to be up and about. They want to prevent pneumonia and bed sores among other things. If they hadn't you would likely felt that they were just leaving her alone with not care.
It's a tough time for all. My dad fell, more than once in a nursing home, but we all felt it was in his own best interest to be up and about and he remained pretty healthy. Sorry for your loss, but please try to view it differently. Best wishes to you.