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Nursing Home Abuse NewsArchive for June, 2005Louisiana Legislature 2005: What passed — and didn’tFriday, June 24th, 2005. Baton Rouge, LA - A new law will encourage nursing-home owners to diversify the long-term-care options they offer. The measure also requires checking nursing home residents for sex offenses in their backgrounds. (SB272)Read the full text of the article >> Nurse’s aide charged with abusing nursing home residentWednesday, June 22nd, 2005. Muskegon, MI - A nurse's aide is charged with assaulting an 85-year-old patient in a Muskegon nursing home. Laticia Brown faces one count of "patient abuse" for the events of last summer. What happened behind the doors of the Roosevelt Park nursing home depends on who you believe. The attorney general ... [More >>] New Complaints About Nursing Home That Is Under InvestigationWednesday, June 22nd, 2005. Lake Mary, FL - There are new complaints about a Central Florida nursing home that's the target of a state investigation. The Gables at Lake Mary is facing possible charges of neglect and the case is so disturbing, workers could even be charged with manslaughter in the future. The whole investigation ... [More >>] Nurse’s aide guilty of abuse; Brunswick woman pleads no contest to charges she fed patients laxativesTuesday, June 21st, 2005. Medina, OH - A nurse's aide who along with a co-worker fed laxatives to five elderly patients at a Brunswick nursing home -- in order to make life difficult for a nurse working the day shift -- was found guilty of five counts of patient abuse Monday. Susan Mejak, 39, of ... [More >>] State-by-State Guide to Nursing Home Performance DataWednesday, June 15th, 2005. When conducting research about nursing homes in your state, it is helpful to know how the facilities fared during their recent inspections, especially with regard to deficiencies or complaints. Many states have recognized this need for performance data by posting "report cards" of various types online for consumers to access and ... [More >>] Nurse Charged With Stealing Pain Killers From Nursing Home PatientsTuesday, June 14th, 2005. Lansing, MI – Attorney General Mike Cox announced today charges against a Howell nursing home nurse supervisor of stealing prescription pain killers from hospice patients. Swartz Creek resident Jeffrey Joseph Wolos, 32, was arraigned Wednesday, June 9 in 53 District Court in Howell. A preliminary conference is scheduled for Tuesday. "It is ... [More >>] Family sues Dyer nursing home; Attorney says man caught fire twice, was screaming in agonyFriday, June 10th, 2005. Dyer, IN - The wife of a man who burned to death has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the nursing home where he lived. Among other things, family attorneys say Rodney Kenney Jr. was in constraints and trapped in a wheelchair as he burned. Read the full text of the ... [More >>] State may review nursing home death; Police say attorney general’s office has been in touchThursday, June 9th, 2005. Dyer, IN - The Indiana Attorney General's may be looking into the burning death of an elderly man at a local nursing home, Dyer police said Wednesday. Rodney Kenney, 72, of Dyer died at 1:11 p.m June 1 at the University of Chicago Hospitals as a result of burns over 64 ... [More >>] Illinois Nursing Home Violations for May, 2005Tuesday, June 7th, 2005. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced the following type “A” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act for the month of May 2005. An “A” violation, which is the most serious licensure violation levied by the state, creates a condition in which there is a ... [More >>] Michigan Blues to Fund Programs Focusing on Elder Abuse and NeglectMonday, June 6th, 2005. Grants available for community organizations that will raise awareness of problem Detriot, MI - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are offering a total of $35,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations able to develop and implement public awareness and community outreach campaigns that focus on elder abuse ... [More >>] Bad Behavior has blocked 626 access attempts in the last 7 days. |
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