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Nursing Home Abuse NewsArchive for April, 2006Fakes back in court in abuse caseTuesday, April 18th, 2006. Lebanon, PA - A couple accused of abusing residents in their personal-care homes were in court yesterday.... Tina Fake, 41; her husband, Clifford, 46; and two others were arrested March 15, 2005, and charged with beating and mistreating Jeffrey Sees, a Lebanon VA Medical Center outpatient who lived at their Reaching ... [More >>] Illinois Nursing Home Violations for February, 2006Monday, April 17th, 2006. Springfield, IL - The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced the following type “A” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act were cited during the month of February. An “A” violation, which is the most serious licensure violation imposed by the state, pertains to a condition in which there ... [More >>] Lakeside Heights may lose its licenseFriday, April 14th, 2006. Highland Heights, KY - The troubled Lakeside Heights Nursing Center could be closed in 30 days under a notice issued Thursday by Kentucky's Inspector General. Inspector General Robert Benvenuti III notified the Highland Heights nursing home that its state operating license will be revoked in 30 days and the center, the ... [More >>] Nursing Home Lawsuit Will Go to TrialFriday, April 14th, 2006. A judge has decided the lawsuit accusing a Greene County nursing home of neglect will move forward. Charlottesville, VA - The Virginia Department Office of Advocacy and Protection sued Evergreene Nursing home last year for allegedly neglecting its patients and now they want the facility to step up its guidelines. In court ... [More >>] Lakeside Heights investigation continuesThursday, April 13th, 2006. Highland Heights, KY - The state investigation into the operations of Lakeside Heights Nursing Center is continuing, but no date has been set for when it will be finished. "We are reviewing files seized," said Corey Bellamy, assistant communications director of admin services in the state Attorney General's office.Kentucky Attorney General ... [More >>] Nursing home abuse claims spark oversight changesThursday, April 13th, 2006. DE - In response to hours of testimony about negligence and abuse, the Joint Sunset Committee has made about 30 recommendations to change the state agency that monitors nursing homes. Among possible changes are increasing pay for nursing home inspectors, adding more quality assurance personnel positions, and forming a subcommittee to ... [More >>] Bolivar Group Home Manager Sentenced to Five Years in Prison: Involuntary manslaughter convictionWednesday, April 12th, 2006. Bolivar, MO - A Buffalo woman who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of one of the residents of the Turtle Creek group home in Bolivar was sentenced on Monday (April 10) by Polk County Circuit Judge Bill Sims to five years in prison. The charge ... [More >>] State continues investigation of nursing home; Quality-of-care complaints fixed, Cobleskill facility saysWednesday, April 12th, 2006. Cobleskill, NY - The state Department of Health continues to investigate a 125-bed nursing home in Schoharie County. Department spokesman Joe DiMura said the department is looking into several patient-care issues at the Eden Park Health Care Center in Cobleskill. "We are investigating some patient complaints," DiMura said Tuesday. "We’re closely ... [More >>] Investigating conditions at Foundation ParkTuesday, April 11th, 2006. Toledo, OH - Norbert Konwin died in March while in care at the Foundation Park care center. Konwin, 77, was a patient at Foundation Park. He was beaten so severely, he died. Attorney Ted Kurt said, "The weapon was a towel bar that had been discarded in the wastebasket by ... [More >>] State: Nursing home a messFriday, April 7th, 2006. Highland Heights, KY - When state inspectors arrived in February at the Lakeside Heights Nursing Center in Highland Heights for their annual review, it quickly became apparent that the facility was in deep trouble. According to a report obtained Thursday by The Post through a state open records request, the inspectors ... [More >>] Bad Behavior has blocked 518 access attempts in the last 7 days. |
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