A home has filed for bankruptcy protection after accusations from the State Department of Health. One of the safety violations noted a 12 foot extension cord with exposed wires in the room of a blind resident. The home worked to improve the safety concerns after receiving the citations.
The violations led to fines of upwards of $10 million, which the home was unable to pay. Therefore, the home needed protection to remain open and continue providing jobs for the nursing home’s 110 employees. For more, read the story.
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Robert W. Carter, Jr. is a Virginia attorney whose law practice is dedicated to protecting the rights of the victims of nursing home and assisted living neglect and abuse in Richmond, Roanoke, Norfolk, Lynchburg, Danville, Charlottesville, and across Virginia.
