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Nursing Home Abuse NewsArchive for July, 2005Suit filed over sun-exposure death: Daughter of multiple sclerosis nursing home patient seeking awardTuesday, July 12th, 2005. Toledo, OH - The daughter of a woman who died last month after sunbathing outside in 90-plus-degree heat at Heartland of Waterville has filed a civil lawsuit against the nursing home and its parent company, HCR Manor Care. Noelle Tillman alleges that the nursing home was negligent in caring for her ... [More >>] Nursing shortage affects long-term careMonday, July 11th, 2005. Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated that jobs for direct-care workers in long-term care settings will grow by about 800,000 by 2010, or roughly 45 percent, while more than 1 million new and replacement nurses will be needed across the entire medical field by 2012. ... [More >>] Havenwood nursing home to closeFriday, July 8th, 2005. Milwaukee, WI - The Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services said Friday plans to close Havenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Milwaukee by this fall. The move comes after the agency assumed operation of the center under a May 13 court order. The state agency took control of Havenwood, 3333 ... [More >>] Criminal checks protect elderly: State requires nursing homes to screen workersTuesday, July 5th, 2005. Rochester, NY - A new state Department of Health regulation [would require] nursing facilities and home health care agencies to run pre-employment criminal background checks on nonlicensed personnel who work directly with patients. Such checks are already standard in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas, California and Florida. Under the new rule, people ... [More >>] Abuse Victim Wins AwardSaturday, July 2nd, 2005. Los Angeles, CA -- In one of the largest verdicts against a California nursing home in recent years, a Los Angeles County jury has awarded more than $12 million to a 62-year-old nursing home resident who had his leg amputated as a result of an infected bedsore.Read the full text ... [More >>] Gooding nursing facility receives $35,500 fineFriday, July 1st, 2005. GOODING, ID -- The Gooding Rehab and Living Center received a $35,500 federal fine for incidents of staff abuse of residents, failure of management to investigate that abuse and for cases of residents with pressure sores, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's Bureau of Facility Standards. ... [More >>] Bad Behavior has blocked 951 access attempts in the last 7 days. |
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