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[quote=Anonymous][quote]My point was to illustrate that there are lots of unregulated, unmonitored freelancers in and out of nursing homes. This is a potentially dangerous situation, especially since these caregivers are paid under the table and still attempt to come in even under a lockdown situation. They become part of the family.
I happen to know that some of these caregivers slip in before or after hours to help residents bathe or grab their laundry. Often the private duty aides are hired when you first move to independent living, then they stay with you through until the end.[/quote]

You really don't know what you are talking about.  There are no visiting hours in nursing homes.  They are required by regulation to allow visitors 24/7.  They can limit now due to the state of emergency.  But, under normal circumstances, visitors must be allowed anytime.  But you are right that people who can afford them sometimes do get private duty caregivers to come in.  They are not necessarily unmonitored though.  If they pose a risk to the resident or others, they are not permitted in.

Also, at the time when nursing homes put into place Covid-19 precautions, one of those was to eliminate all visitors, including private duty staff.  Only if a resident is at end of life can they get a visitor and even then, only one.  Front desks are highly regulated to keep people out.  [/quote]

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