This is so screwed up, i just don’t have the words. I actually have the words AND what I would do if this were my grandparents or parents, but no way will i post it.
The resident says the facility has all her money. It’s not her money any longer. It became the facility’s money as she exchanged it over time for living accommodations.
I have no idea what this “lifetime care” clause in the contract is about. I’d have to see the full language in context.
What was in the fine-print of the contract? One would assume debts/liabilities of one company become the same debts and liabilities of the new owner, but who knows the legal details? Moreover, she now needs a strong lawyer who will go to bat for her.
Everyone needs to remember, America is both a "rule of law" society, and also a "lawfare" society. Its increasingly the latter.
I do not want to be unsympathetic, but this seems to lean toward "To each according to their need, from each according to their ability to pay". We really don't want to keep going down that road.
Well, that's not how this works.
> contracts for “lifetime care” like the one Jacques signed were considered unconditional under the previous owners <
Most of these contracts require the resident to sign over large sums of money in return for the lifetime care guarantee. Sometimes it’s all their money. So, yeah. That really is a contract, as both sides gave up something of value.
I can’t see how changing the owners would matter in the least.
And as a side note, just when I get comfortable hating lawyers along comes a story like this. I hope the lady gets a good lawyer.
...but give illegal immigrants 30k
When you buy a company you buy their dents and obligations as well........
I know someone going thru this with her mother right now. Sounds like the same thing - paid a hefty move-in fee and monthly rent with the promise of care “for life”. Then new ownership took over and has said “wellll, maybe not exactly.”
I think any honest court would agree.
Hire the best elder lawyer in the state... then take the facility to the cleaners.
Can they fix the problem by making sure she is fully vacced?
Let the president of the company personally escort the old woman out the door.
The usually happy little secret of assisted living communities is that they don’t ever evict their seniors. Of course, they’ll never advertise that, but they don’t because of it’s bad PR. Shockingly, the life span for any senior in such a community is only 3.5 years! Plus, a good finance officer can work through to Medicaid with the senior or her family. It might mean a downgrade in some services or, perhaps the room, but this eviction is rare. Maybe they are charging their policy now, to be ready for the “Senior Tsunami”, where waiting lists to get in are growing larger each year.
just renounce US citizenship & squat
While the contract dictates what the agreement consists of, the company’s actions reveal their morals, ethics, and humanity. Or lack thereof.
The right thing to do, at a minimum, is to ensure this 95 year old person will have a soft landing into a new home. To simply give an eviction notice with 72 hours is beyond unconscionable, it’s evil. Help the lady.
This is probably legal and in the contract, but it shows just own mercenary these senior living facility contracts are. They take your money and then throw you out. That’s not illegal. Its a complete scumbag thing to do but its not illegal. I would never go to live in one of these places. Ever.
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