Unsafe Staffing The nursing home industry has argued that unsafe staffing is a result of a labor shortage. Somehow, they argue, no one is available to work at long term care facilities. The latest government data showed that 2022 was the second-best year on record in terms of raw job growth, behind only 2021. The Iowa
Cleveland ABC news reported the tragic death of a long term care resident. Frances Washington was found dead outside of Forest Hills Place, an assisted living facility. Where was the supervision? 3News confirmed that the Cleveland Heights Fire Department responded to the scene. At about 8:20 a.m. a Cleveland Heights Fire Department squad was driving
Related entities New York’s Attorney General Letitia James filed a detailed lawsuit against Bent Philipson. Bent Philipson is an infamous nursing home owner/operator. He and his family own and control 163 facilities across 18 states including the Peachtree Centre in Gaffney, S.C. The new suit shows how one can divert millions of dollars in government
MLive reported that a jury compensated a victim’s family $6.4 million. The victim died in 2018 after being found unresponsive in the Kent County Jail. The family of Wade Jones complain he was not properly treated for alcohol withdrawal and nursing staff failed to treat. The judgment is against Corizon Health, which has since become
South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Services has the duty to monitor and provide oversight to make sure long term facilities comply with safety rules to meet the needs of the residents and maintain vulnerable adults’ health, safety, and well-being. “It is the responsibility of community residential care facilities to operate in compliance with
Criminal Arizona’s 12News reported a sick and twisted case in Flagstaff. A jury found Jonathan Chesley guilty of sexual assault of a vulnerable adult abuse, aggravated assault and tampering with physical evidence. Chesley was working as a medical technician at The Peaks. He was working in the memory care unit on the morning of January