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My brother is diabetic and has an autoimmune disease.

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Absolutely not. Tell the nurses and caregivers on duty to stop the other guy from touching him.
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Absolutely not. A resident should never give care of any kind to another resident. If your brother is a diabetic, he should only have his nails cut by a professional whether it be by an outside source or an RN/LPN. Toenails are to always be cut by a podiatrist.
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JoAnn29 Aug 2023
Nurses and especially CNAs are not allowed to cut nails in my State and state my DD works in.
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No
And when you mentioned that he is Diabetic and has an Autoimmune disease make that a
He11 NO!
He should have his fingernails done by a professional.
Even nail salons have signs up that if you are diabetic you should inform them.
I am surprised that nail clippers are even available to residents. (when my Husband was in rehab they even locked up his electric shaver)

If this is an ongoing "problem" I would sent a letter (post or email) to the Nursing Supervisor and inform him/her that this is something that has been happening and you think it is unsafe and want it stopped.
If it is the same resident that is doing the "manicures" I would mention that resident in the letter and that they need to stop.
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anonymous1732518 Aug 2023
Exactly, it's a liability issue, plus these items could be used as weapons if two residents got into it.
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No, because of liability for the NH, and the clippers could be a potential weapon.
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Could you do it?
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The aides or even a Nurse can't do it so why allow another resident. I think its weird, at least an RN or LPN should because if no family, someone has to do it.

I would ask that this be stopped. You are going to be the one that will need to do it.
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H3LL no.
And in my opinion none of them should have unrestricted access to nail files, scissors and clippers.
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anonymous1732518 Aug 2023
One I'm in, they don't. I guess it really is they could be a weapon, especially scissors and clippers.
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No, I don't think that is a safe idea. An accidental skin nick could put him at risk since he is a diabetic. I agree with MeDolly. A trained person should come in to help him with that.
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My step-father had Medicare do it, in fact someone came in on a regular basis due to his being diabetic.

I'd pass on that idea. TT the admin at the nursing home.
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JoAnn29 Aug 2023
Medicare pays for toenails done by a Podiatrist but not figure nails.
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Give your brother a good quality nail file and advise him to do his own nails. No cutting necessary.
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mvalent Aug 2023
Forgot to mention something significantly important in that post, he is legally blind.
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