“He started complaining about a headache and about his arms and everything. My brother said that some person had attacked him and took his coat but they [nursing staff] did not believe him.” -Edward Carr, the man’s brother, said. Fox34 reported a horrific story of reckless indifference. An Army veteran’s family noticed bruises all over
Medication theft is a major problem in the long term care industry. Another caregiver at a long term care facility is in trouble. Aaliyah H. Patton pleaded guilty this week in Spartanburg County General Sessions Court. Law enforcement said she stole medicine prescribed to a resident at the assisted living home where she was working. Lakewood
Supervision of vulnerable adults suffering from dementia is a key purpose of long term care facilities. The main safety issue. Ohio Valley Manor nursing home allowed Margaret Marshall to suffer preventable injuries when they failed to supervise her. She wandered away from the nursing home, was injured, and died from her injuries. The hospital reported
A video appears to show a caregiver sleeping. The New York State Health Department launched an investigation of an Auburn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center employee who appears to have fallen asleep on the job. The comments are insightful.
The US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division accuses the owner of three Michigan nursing homes owe more than $69,000 in back wages after regularly switching the employment status of 45 managers from hourly to salaried to evade overtime pay. Owner Amee Patel paid hourly wages when the managers worked fewer than 40 hours
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