Category: Abuse and Neglect

Blaming the Victim

She was a very kind woman, and the fact that she died in such a violent way is just an absolutely horrible thought. –Adam Plares Jr., the grandson of a nursing home resident who was beaten to death by her roommate. This horrifying story is the result of blatant carelessness by the Mission Skilled Nursing

Life Care Center of Charleston

The Post and Courier reported that the North Charleston police department is investigating Life Care Center of Charleston on Elms Plantation Boulevard, after the family of a vulnerable adult found their loved one with serious injuries they were told resulted from a fall. However, the injuries are consistent with an assault, not a fall. The

Wellpath LLC

The State reported on the lawsuit filed on July 25 against the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department which claims they released a man with diarrhea and mobility issues on a cold January night after delaying his medical care for nearly two months. Cody Smith began an ongoing two-month struggle with receiving proper medical care after his

Involuntary

Dana White and Chris Knoblock released their 12 minute short film entitled: Involuntary.  The film is a powerful, based on real life, scenario of a nursing home resident, Carlton, who is involuntarily discharged and dumped at a shelter.  In review of the film it is clear to me that this was obviously conducted in violation

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