Archive for September, 2007
Thursday, September 6th, 2007.
Gaithersburg, MD - Police calls from the Clinton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have gone down significantly because of shorter stays for younger patients and more education for staff and nursing home residents.
Maj. David Morris of the Prince George’s County Police Department said that he has seen a significant drop in ... [More >>]
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Tuesday, September 4th, 2007.
Louisville, KY - Two current and two former employees of Jewish Hospital’s Four Courts Senior Center have been charged in the death of a patient.
Police and prosecutors spent more than a year investigating the case, which has involved several state and local agencies. The question going to court is: Was ... [More >>]
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Monday, September 3rd, 2007.
Chattanooga, TN - Ann Jones-Pierre wants people to care about elder abuse in nursing homes. She handed out information packets this afternoon with her daughter and granddaughter at Life Care Center of Chattanooga.
Ann Jones-Pierre, "I plan to be here for the long haul I don't care how long it takes ... [More >>]
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Monday, September 3rd, 2007.
Chicago, IL - A Libertyville nursing home allowed numerous unauthorized and unsupervised visits to an elderly woman by a man who sexually abused her, a lawsuit filed Wednesday claims.
The suit, filed in Lake County Circuit Court, claims Winchester House, a county nursing facility in Libertyville, ignored industry standards and "was ... [More >>]
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Saturday, September 1st, 2007.
Baltimore, MD - A healthcare worker charged with beating an elderly man in her care doesn't show up for trial....
The chances of Anastasia Oluoch being brought to justice are slim. The State's Attorney's Office would have to work through international police to find her, then pay quite a bit to ... [More >>]
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