Elderly Eviction: Can Your Mom Or Dad Be Kicked Out Of An Assisted Living Facility?

Not everyone's elderly mom or dad is the quintessential Norman Rockwell grandparent and this can be problematic in an assisted living facility. While your mom or dad may need the help provided at such a place, if they tend to be "difficult", that could get them into trouble and leave you in the awkward position of having to defend them or worse, having to find them a new home. Your best course of action if you're faced with placing your less-than-agreeable parent in an assisted living apartment is total honesty and working as closely with staff as you can.

Introducing Your Situation To The Administrator

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Go over the rules with them carefully, asking them to restrain their traditional temperament and be more cooperative. The administrative staff may make themselves more readily available to your mom or dad initially, to ensure a smooth and uneventful transition to the facility. Although an assisted living facility can evict a resident, it is only within a certain set of criteria your family will be aware of ahead of time:

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Although there are protective procedures in place to ensure your mom or dad isn't booted out on the street in the middle of the night, any assisted living facility has a right to enforce their rules and regulations. In the best interest of everyone, including other residents, bad behavior can't be tolerated.

How You Can Positively Intervene

In addition to making sure your parent is aware of the rules, you need to be quick to step in if any type of dispute arises. While most disagreements can be easily handled by staff, if your mom or dad is more likely than others to take arguments to an intolerable level, you must maintain regular contact with both your parent and staff. Be available to the facility at all times and be willing to intervene, if your parent tends to listen to you. When you visit, say hello to everyone, going out of your way to appear friendly and accessible.

If necessary, develop a plan with the facility administrator to respond to possible incidents, to demonstrate your willingness to participate in the resolution process. Although all of this may be a burden on you, it's more favorable to your mom or dad being asked to leave.

What To Do About An Eviction