Fox News reported the tragic and entirely preventable death of Alvera Meuti at Avenue Warrensville Care and Rehabilitation Center highlights systemic failings that go beyond individual negligence and point directly to facility-level shortcomings. Ms. Meuti used a wheelchair because she was unable to walk. The facility staff left her outside in the cold for over
The Florida Record reported that a nursing home in Florida has a new lawsuit against them filed by Linda A. Arrick, who serves as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Louise Giammarino. Arrick filed a lawsuit alleging severe neglect and mistreatment of an elderly resident, resulting in her death. Louise Giammarino was a resident
The Herald Sun reported that Alando Williams died in his bed at a California nursing home due to a fatal dose of medication. The California nursing home drugged Williams to keep him from wandering off. Clearly, they did not have enough staff to supervise the residents to mainatina their health, safety, and well-being. Kyomi Williams,
McKnight’s reported on The Ensign Group, a national for-profit nursing home chain. The Ensign Group planned a double-prolonged expansion with managed care partners. The relationships with these partners will create profit and avoid liability within the nursing industry. The combination of increased occupancy rates and high managed care volume allows Ensign’s expansion plan to succeed. CEO
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