My 94 year old mother was admitted to the Medway hospital from a residencial nursing home with a urinary infection and electrolyte inbalance,causing mental instability.Over this period of time she was moved to 5 different wards and was discharged 7 weeks later as the ward was closing down.She was discharged with electrolyte inbalance to Minster Community Hospital.
The family were informed of this move the day before but were told she was to be admitted to Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital.Through this error in information the family were 12 hours looking for her.
During her stay she was badly mismanaged and was left unwashed and had little help with feeding.
At one time a vomit bowl and tissues were arrayed around her bed so a family member took them to the nursing station where he was told to ;just leave it in that room down the passage;while they carried on eating a cake!
Two family members took mother and showered her and washed her hair,this after 6 weeks.Her nails were cleaned of faecal matter and cut as they were without exageration an inch long.Medway Hospital.Appalling
"94 year old moved to 5 different wards in 7 weeks"
About: Medway Maritime Hospital / Older people's healthcare Medway Maritime Hospital Older people's healthcare ME7 5NY
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