Family member is not being changed overnight. Only once before shift change. What ideas can you give me on how to handle this. I already addressed the issue with the facility but because they can't get anyone to work the night shift, they belive they can get away with it.
For profit nursing homes are trying to maximize profits so they short staff and pay workers barely min. wages.
Don't give up addressing this situation. Your family member is at risk for skin breakdown if they are in their wet/soiled brief too long. It is okay to get the obudsman involved.
If they have already acknowledged that they can not get anyone to work the over night shift, then your family member needs to be moved to a different facility.
They are not getting full round-the-clock care.
As far as changing diapers, yes, ideally it should be done every few hours, including overnight. I take care of my husband at home, and I do not change him overnight. I change his diaper before I go to bed, and change him when he wakes up in the morning. He's not suffering any skin breakdown, and this routine works for us.
That alone is not sufficient reason to fault your care home, but if your loved one needs 24 hour care, it is a problem if they have no one working overnight!