Neither the nursing home or the government are involved in this decision. The camera will be focused on the Resident s bed and immediate area only, if there is a roommate. Yes, personal care may be recorded but the tapes are only for the Resident s eyes and the eyes of the Guardian. The VCR with the tape will be in a locked box accessible to Resident and Guardian or POA Permission will be obtained from the roommate if there is one. Staff privacy is not an issue .
Cameras are in hotels, restaurants, hospitals, daycare centers, kennels.
Workers do not have a right to privacy in the workplace as long as they are informed that there is surveillance. N. homes have cameras at the employee exits to protect their property from being stolen. Residents want cameras to ensure good care. Good employees welcome the supervision that a camera can provide. They have nothing to hide.