Hi TMB,

Dorian and Carol are right. Try to go through the legal channel to see to it esp. if you encounter some problems in the nursing home.

In general, it is the nurse's responsibility. In my father-in-law's nursing home, the nurse oversees the caregivers(associates) and the directors are the managers who deal with the residents/families. The nurse does not really enter it into the log every time for every meal, but they would enter into the log about some solid things that happened. They may not write down everything but they would write down a general situation such as the patient can be choked easily or the patient needs certain help. Physically they do check the vital signs everyday once or twice or more depending on the sickness the patient has (if there is heart condition or high blood pressure problem.)

It is not rigid and it depends on each case.

I admit that for small/little details they would not really pay attention but roughly they are doing their jobs. If you have a problem with it, you should talk to the directors of the home and then go through the legal channel if you need to resolve the situation.

Take care,

NC