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Woman Continues To Operate Assisted Living Facility Even After First Arrest For No License
A woman has been arrested for the second time for operating an assisted living facility without a license. This arrest also includes a charge of abusing a disabled adult in her care. To legally and properly operate an assisted living…
Man Dies From 8-inch wide, 5-inch deep bed sore (pressure sore, pressure ulcer, decubitus ulcer)
A nursing home resident died after his nursing home permitted an 8 inch bed sore (pressure sore, pressure ulcer, decubitus ulcer) to develop on his back. He served in the Navy during the 1940’s, then became a baptist minister. After…
Man Dies From Dehydration After Short Stay at Nursing Home
A jury in another state awared $6.5 million to the widow of a nursing home patient who died from a lack of water. A stroke had left the former lawyer debilitated, forgetful and always in need of water to drink….
Nursing Home Employees Fired After Inappropriate Cell Phone Pictures of Residents
A nursing home has been cited by state officials who allege staff members snapped cell phone photos of residents, attached songs with sexual lyrics and circulated them to other employees. A citation issued against the nursing home stated that the…
Assisted Living Resident With Dementia Wanders Away From Supervised Outing, Found On Railraod Tracks
An assisted living facility was sued for negligence after a resident with dementia was discovered lying on train tracks and suffering from cold exposure eight hours after wandering off during a group field trip to a local high school concert….
Nursing Home Resident Falls, Waits Several Hours For Help
A nursing home was fined thousands of dollars and could lose its license for various violations that include a 92-year-old resident who fell down and waited several hours for help. Documents show the nursing home’s license was put on conditional…