July 29, 2008 |

Response to Joint Commission’s warnings

Would the Joint Commission’s warnings about staff having rude language or hostile behavior apply to your facility?

Comments: – Our facility is Christian-based and hostile behavior and rude language is not tolerated.
– Being a R.N. for 42 years, it is without saying that no one talks to any resident without respect. These people deserve that their later years be their best. They have raised their kids, worked their whole lives to make sure we ‘kids’ could have the best lives they could give us. If you want to be rude or hostile, go work in something that does not include human beings (or animals).
– More than rude language because all of our young people in society have no problem with using the F-word anytime and anywhere.

Is your facility affected by these warnings?

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