WRAL reported that Cynthia Williams Sellars pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of a resident at a Fuquay-Varina assisted living facility. Prosecutors said that Sellars pushed 88-year-old Lillie Cooper to the ground on September 24th, 2023, after arguing with her at the Windsor Point Retirement Community. Lillie Cooper passed away due to her injuries
The Herald Sun reported that Alando Williams died at at Windsor Healthcare Center of Oaklanda nursing home after being given too much medication to prevent him from wandering. Williams died at the age of 64 . The heavy regimen of medication led to his wrongful death. The unsafe staffing made a chemical restraint necessary according
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There is a growing number of elderly adults in long-term care facilities, which creates a greater need for ombudsman staff and volunteers. Legislation by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) aims to improve the ombudsman program. Kaine says, “This legislation aims to strengthen the ombudsman program and ensure that trained professionals are available
The Supreme Court removed the broad discretion regulatory agencies possess to set rules for the entities they cover. The elimination of the “Chevron” doctrine will have significant negative implications across the nursing home industry. It may even impact the outcome of specific lawsuits challenging the CMS regulation for nursing home staffing mandates. The majority in
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