Barbara Tucker, 68, suffered a broken ankle and kneecap in a fall at a rehabilitation facility. After she was hospitalized, she entered Lynchburg Care Center where she suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism 11 days later. She was survived by her four adult children. The lawsuit against the care center facility…
Jean Vicoli, 93, was admitted to Attleboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for rehabilitation following her fall, which resulted in a fractured femur and other injuries. A fall prevention care plan allegedly was put in place, including encouragement to call for assistance before moving about by walking. The staff later noted…
Helen Ende was 89 years old and suffered from dementia. While she was a resident at Parkside Manor, she was allowed, unnoticed, to wander off the premises and remain outside in the cold for almost seven hours before the nursing home staff realized she was missing. She froze to death.…
Barbara Ouimette was admitted to Rosewood Care Center in St. Charles, Ill. At the time, she was at high risk of skin breakdown. She also required assistance with activities of daily living. Over the next several years, she experienced significant weight loss and developed a right buttock wound and pressure…
Ms. Doe was transferred to Roe Nursing Home after suffering fractures from falls. Her doctor’s orders instructed nurses at the nursing home to regularly assess the skin around Ms. Doe’s cast to detect skin breakdown, swelling and changes in color. The nursing home nurses were also instructed to cleanse and…
Sam Rios Jr., 86, was admitted to Pine Creek Care Center for a rehabilitation stay after suffering a fractured hip. Over the next two weeks, he developed two pressure sores. One of the pressure sores was diagnosed as being Stage IV. Rios died almost a year later and suffered pain…
Ms. Doe, 93, suffered from dementia and lived at the Roe Care Center. Her condition necessitated that she receive extensive assistance with transfers to and from her recliner, including when she needed to use the bathroom. When Ms. Doe called for assistance, two aides allegedly responded and used the recliner…
Colvin Towns was admitted to the Camden Nursing Facility in 2008. He suffered from many and various health conditions, including congestive heart failure, bowel and bladder issues, cognitive loss and diabetes. In 2016, he was sent to a hospital emergency department, where he was diagnosed with having nursing home-acquired pneumonia,…
Shirley Liebenguth lived at Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation, a facility operated in part by the local county government. She was morbidly obese and required assistance with basic mobility and total assistance with transfers. When a certified nursing assistant allegedly attempted to move her, she fell to the floor and…
Mr. Doe suffered from several health conditions. He had atrial fibrillation and diabetes and he had undergone amputation of his right leg. When Doe was admitted to Roe Nursing Home, he was deemed a fall risk. However, a fall prevention plan was not put in place at the outset. He…