Residents or their family members may request, at time of admission or any time thereafter, placement of the resident's name on the internal wait list for transfer to another room. The resident's bed will be held for 30 days although this time period may be negotiable. The transfer constitutes a discharge from Inglewood. Because of the long waiting list for beds, the family is requested to clear the resident's room within 24 hours. This is to ensure that if death occurs, family members do not have to make critical decisions at the time of most distress.
Impending death can be a very stressful time for the resident, family, and staff involved.
The staff will at all times endeavour to be supportive of the resident and the family's needs. On the day of death, the deceased is discharged to the pre-selected funeral home. Government regulations require that the room by cleared and prepared for a new admission within 24 hours. 1998-2001 Inglewood Care Centre. All rights reserved.