Q: Can a nursing home tell family that they cant come see their family
A: Yes and no. A nursing home can restrict access or prevent access at the request of the person being cared for (assuming they do not have impaired judgment), but they cannot wholly bar access without consent of the person in care or a compelling medical reason (e.g. contagious disease). If you suspect elder abuse you can contact your local county (all counties have an elder abuse division), local police, and/or a lawyer.
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A nursing home can prevent a resident from seeing certain family members if they are a threat to the resident, but that rarely happens. If your family is being prevented from seeing your loved one, you should report that to your local state agency that deals with nursing home abuse. The NCEA has a great elder abuse agency locator resource -- here is the link:
http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/Stop_Abuse/Get_Help/State/index.aspx
Good luck,
Michael
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More information is needed about the specifics. Talk to a local elder law lawyer.
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