If there is no responsible relative or other individual willing or available to sign in a confused patient from the hospital into a nursing home, will APS sign the person in?
APS will not sign admission forms for a confused client who is in need of a nursing home. If the client is too confused to give informed consent, then the patients physician could authorize the transfer as long as: (1) Arrangements have been made in advance for admission to such health facility. (2) A determination has been made by the patients physician that such a transfer or discharge would not create a medical hazard to the patient. (3) The patient or the person legally responsible for the patient has been notified, or attempts have been made over the 24-hour period prior to the patients transfer and the legally responsible person cannot be reached (Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, section 70717).
