Can you put a camera to watch your parent in elder care?

[Anonymous]

OMG

This is awful. A medical tech SHOT and killed an elderly resident.

I had not even considered the possibility of guns...

https://wtop.com/maryland/2026/02/employee-at-senior-living-facility-charged-in-death-of-87-year-old-man-attempted-murder-of-maryland-state-police-trooper/

[Anonymous]

Yes you would be smart to.

[Anonymous]

It depends on facility policy and level of care. In a nursing home, one of the issues you face is privacy. They are not going to allow a camera where someone would be filmed in a state of undress - which is probably what you are going to want the camera trained on.

If you decide to violate a facility's policies, remember that your family member can be discharged even if you want them to stay.

As for the concern that was raised about call bell times - there is already monitoring. You just haven't figured out who to ask about it in your facility.

[Anonymous]

Its depends on the facility. We have one and it can only face the bed. There is a sign up I the room that discloses there is a camera. It has a motion sensor and we use to make sure they don't get up or wander during the night. The camera sends video clips to your phone and you can also monitor live. It has been a big help to our family and given us a lot of reassurance that they are safe.