Memory Care Patient walks out of the front door.

Paragon Gardens Located at Mission Viejo, CA. It has just come to my attention that a resident at this facility just walked out the door of Paragon Gardens. This is an Assisted Living and Memory Care facility. Memory Care patients are supposed to be in lock down because they are hazardous to them self because of their memory problems.

Can someone in that area of California confirm that this is on the news/radio? This is what we have heard so far at Corporate.

I’ve had to deal with this facility on an almost daily basis. They are always troublesome, most of the staff doesn’t speak English well enough to communicate over the phone; they have had more than one issue with the state leaning down their neck to meet state regulations because they are always understaffed. Sadly things like this happen far too often. We had a resident down in Georgia break through a window (with metal mesh on it), get out, and they have yet to find her. She also was in a Memory Care unit.

Personally I don’t ever want to be like that when I’m an old man. Locked down, treated like a baby waiting to die.

Would you ever put your parents in such a facility?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Thanks Devo for the information.

Dekoa, they are supposed to be in a lockdown for this very reason. They have locked fire doors that keep them inside. They aren't supposed to be able to wander out the front door.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

No no no, Memory Care is for people who suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other memory related problems. It is my understanding that it is very rare for these people to be violent. These are the type of doors that are designed to keep people in. It isn't a matter of smarts, besides if they can't remember their childrens names, how do you expect them to open a locked door?

I don't think this was someone smart enough to get through a locked door. My guess is that someone just fucked up and left the area unsecured so the guy wandered out the door.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by eriol

Perhaps it because the difference of our cultures, but chinese family like the one I have never put our elder people in some of facility. They live with us in same house till the time comes. It's just a proof we respect and love 'em much.

That's why I sometime wondering why western people dont do the same with us. But yeah, perhaps it's difference of our mindset. I dont really have problem with that though.

I agree. My fiances family lives like that. Her grandparents who are in their 70's live with them and help out as much as they can. My guess is that part of that is the more family oriented culture. A lot of people here just don't seem to want to be burdened with the trouble of taking care of their parents... hence why the ALF and MCC facilities are such a big business.

How ya doing, buddy?