Utah’s Nursing Homes: Compromised Care
Sunday, June 15th, 2008.
Salt Lake City, UT - Alvin Brewster has a hard time taking care of himself. He can’t walk very well. His memory slips. But despite his health problems, he could still recognize the conditions he was living in.
"It was a dump," says Alvin, 66.
He’s talking about Pine Ridge Care Center, a Salt Lake City nursing home that racked up the worst inspection record in Utah since 2000. Inspectors say the staff ignored bedsores and failed to investigate abuse complaints, including a 2005 case where a resident was forcibly dragged down the hall.
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