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Assault of anyone is wrong. Assault of a defenseless and vulnerable adult is despicable.
Passive Neglect Passive neglect puts care recipients at risk of serious injuries or death. The Patch reported a male patient, John Eschenbach, went missing from CareOne at Parsippany nursing home. The facility allowed him to leave the facility unsupervised. The staff failed to provide the necessary supervision to maintain his health, safety, and well-being. The facility
As a gerontologist and dementia behavior specialist, Eilon Caspi wrote a book on preventing resident to resident incidents. See his documentary called “Fighting for Dignity.” The film sheds light on the emotional trauma experienced by family members of residents harmed during these episodes in nursing homes. Resident-to-resident incidents are defined by researchers as “negative, aggressive
Long term care facilities have a legal, moral, and ethical duty to keep an eye on the residents. They must protect them from foreseeable harm. Unfortunately, the industry betrays that responsibility too often. As a nursing home attorney for over 25 years, we see how this betrayal affects families who entrust loved ones to facility
SCDHEC allows you to file Health Facility and CNA Abuse Complaints online. Health Facility Complaints To file a complaint against a health facility or service regulated by DHEC, submit the Health Facility Complaint Form. If you are unable to submit your health facility complaint online, you can call our office at (803) 545-4370 or 1-800-922-6735 and indicate you wish to
KSAT reported that police arrested Marcelina Felipa Ruiz. She was a certified nursing assistant at the Oak Park Nursing and Rehab Center. Investigators said Ruiz struck a resident under her care while working as a caregiver. The employee is accused of slapping the 84-year old woman suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. Injuries included facial swelling and
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