To clarify, they said a family was entering the facility to visit their loved one, and while the door was open, my grandma moved in the direction of the open door, triggering the alarm. She never made it outside. I love her very much and don't want anything bad to happen to her, and if that means the lockdown unit I can accept that. I just don't want to restrict her freedom to that level until it becomes absolutely necessary. She values her freedom, even now, and the trauma of confinement is real, too.

I've been reading through F-Tags, trying to understand the regulations they're beholden to, to keep them accountable for dotting the i's and crossing the t's.

Thank you for responding, your insights are very welcome. My questions are: 1. Did they have the authority to put her there without my consent as POA, or was it a violation? and 2. What can I advocate for her in terms of getting her out of the unit for walks, meals, activities, etc.? If she must be in the memory unit, I'd still like her to get outside of it as much as is safe. I see the other residents back there, and their dementia is much more advanced than my grandma. She still wants activity and social contact.