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Nursing Home Fined $1.23 Million For Neglect Of Patients
A nursing home accused of neglect and mistreatment is nearing a deadline to pay a fine of $1.23 million. The original fine was $2.46 million, however, the facility agreed not to appeal the fine or citations that accompanied it. The nursing home was also barred from accepting new admissions for a period of time. The nursing home was required to make improvements to pass an inspection and once again admit new patients.
Nursing Home Nurse Loses License Based On Abuse
A nursing home nurse may lose her license due to accusations of patient abuse. The patient was calling for help and found with her head wedged into a nightstand. The patient was hospitalized and died shortly after from her injuries.The health department is investigating the incident.
Nursing Home Patient Dies After Wandering
The family of a nursing home patient is suing a nursing home. The patient wandered from the facility and fell. She suffered a broken wrist and facial bones.
Nursing Home Patient Tied To Wheelchair, Sedated
A nursing home patient and her daughter are suing a nursing home facility and its parent company. The patient was allegedly tied to her wheelchair with bed sheets. She was then administered a narcotic sedative. The nursing home is denying the allegation, although the state health department cited the facility for the incident.
Nursing Home Abuse Leads To Arrest Of Caregiver
A nursing assistant was arrested for unlawful wounding of an elderly person. The patient cared for by the nursing assistant had injuries inexplicable to the family. The family installed a video camera.The family witnessed the caregiver abusing their loved one on a live camera feed.
Nursing Home Patient Burned Smoking, Dies From Injuries
A nursing home patient died weeks after suffering serious burns while smoking. The patient had previously burned himself while smoking and was put on a supervision list shortly after. The family filed a lawsuit stating the facility's neglect to provided an appropriate space for the patient to smoke safely.A health information survey of the same facility.