Heritage Oaks ALF Inc.

I placed my mom here as she had vascular dementia and was combative with me. I always took her to see her primary Dr for changes in meds, etc. The facility has Dr's that visit there. The psyche nurse had put my mom on anti-psychotic meds without my approval and I didn't find out she was on these meds until my fell & broke her hip. The hospital asked me about her meds as the facility gave me a copy of her med list to take to hospital. That's when I found out she was on meds not authorized by me or primary dr outside of facilty. The staff doesn't want to be bothered with residents who are combative, restless or wandering. They don't redirect them or do activities with them. My mom was so drugged up that she was sleeping all the time & I asked why she was sleeping all the time with no answer given and her being so drugged up is why she fell at the facility & broke her hip. Be careful where you placed your loved ones. Visit different times of days, ask questions, ask to see their med/drug lists and visit as much as possible!!!!