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Eleanor Kalai was admitted to St. Mary\u2019s Rehabilitation Hospital<\/a> after having surgery for a fractured femur.\u00a0 When she was admitted, \u00a0she was suffering from impaired cognition and required help with activities of daily living.<\/p>\n

Approximately six months after her admission, she fell and dislocated her left shoulder.\u00a0 She also fell out of her wheelchair approximately three weeks later in the presence of a facility employee.<\/p>\n

Kalai\u2019s estate sued St. Mary\u2019s Rehabilitation Hospital, alleging that Kalai had been improperly monitored and assisted.\u00a0 The lawsuit also claimed the defendant rehab hospital chose not to implement a fall prevention plan.<\/p>\n

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