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Elder Abuse Task Force Investigates Adult Care Facilities
Authorities are investigating an adult care facility after two recent deaths are questioned. A 72-year-old woman who weighed 64 lbs. when she died three weeks ago and a 92-year-old woman who died Tuesday were both under the care of the…
Man Requiring 24-Hour Care Suffers Neglect in Nursing Home
The family of a 54-year-old man diagnosed with spina bifida claims that he was a victim of abuse and neglect at his nursing home. The man was a resident of the nursing home and required 24 hour care due to…
Norovirus is Spreading Through Nursing Homes
Some nursing home are warning visitors to limit visits due to the presence of norovirus “It doesn’t take a lot of time to infect someone because it’s a very hardy virus” said the District Health Director. The virus spreads rapidly…
Assisted Living Facility Shut Down For High Number of Care Deficiencies
An assisted living facility has been shut down and fined $5,000 over care issues. The state cited a pattern of deficiencies from filthy bathrooms to missing paperwork to the administrator calling one resident a “cripple.” The facility was closed Feb….
Bed Rail Asphyxiation Leads to Death and Lawsuits
A recent article from the New York Times spotlights the safety issues with bed rails in nursing homes – When the family of one nursing home man was told on Christmas morning that he had passed away, the family was…
Woman Fights Nursing Home Arbitration After Her Step-Father’s Death
The Boston Herald has been reporting on nursing home arbitration agreements, the following is an excerpt from a recent article: One woman’s stepfather is gone, but she hopes her battle with a nursing home over a document he signed while…