Patient Falls, Fractures Both Knees; No Treatment For 9 Days

The second largest nursing home in one state has been ordered to halt admissions after a patient's death due to negligence. A patient suffering from dementia fell and broke both knees.  The nursing home failed to provide xrays until 5 days after the fall even though the patient complained of pain.

The nursing home still waited 4 more days to send the patient to the hospital, totalling 9 days before treatment was delivered. The patient died just a month later. For more, read the story

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