![]() The staffing shortage has turned into a crisis around the region, leading to dangerous conditions at several nursing homes and assisted living facilities. ![]() Many residents are struggling to get their needs met at other senior living facilities, as well, according to state health inspection reports. "I can ask and beg and plead until I’m blue in the face," she said. Sometimes it's taken between 30 and 45 minutes for someone to come when she calls for help, she said. Between showering, cleaning her room and the bathroom, and the laundry not getting done, Peel said she regularly goes without getting everyday chores done because staff is not around. Cornerstone Management took over Apple Creek Place in December, a couple months after Peel became a resident in September, and were able to fill all the job vacancies, said Rebecca Rutgers, a spokesperson for Cornerstone. ![]() It's a problem the new owners of Apple Creek say has been fixed. "They’re supposed to help me a lot more than they do," Peel said. Someone is scheduled to help her go from her wheelchair to the bathroom for a shower every Monday and Thursday, but usually a staff member is not around to assist, she told USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. Peel, 61, said she's lucky if she can get a shower once a week. Shelley Peel moved into Apple Creek Place in Appleton nine months ago.Īpple Creek Place advertises itself as a facility with 22 beds and care options tailored to those who are physically disabled and those with dementia or Alzheimer's.
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