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Nursing Home Abuse NewsArchive: Nursing Home Abuse ConnecticutMan Sentenced In Health Care Cruelty CaseMonday, August 11th, 2008. Bloomfield, CT - A former employee of a Bloomfield state-run group home for mentally disabled people was banned today from working in the health care industry after pleading guilty to a charge of negligent cruelty to a person. Gerald Guay, 50, of 910 Worthy St., Windsor, was sentenced by Judge ... [More >>] Attorney General calls for new federal role in nursing home industryThursday, May 15th, 2008. Stamford, CT - Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, in formal testimony before Congress in Washington, D.C., today, called for major federal and state initiatives to protect patients from fraud and financial collapse at nursing homes controlled by large-scale conglomerates nationwide. Appearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Committee ... [More >>] Officials Sued In Man’s DeathFriday, February 22nd, 2008. Norwich, CT - The family of a deceased Norwich man has filed what is believed to be the first wrongful death lawsuit against Haven Healthcare officials, claiming that the misappropriation of Haven funds by Chief Executive Officer Raymond Termini contributed to "deplorable conditions" at the largest chain of nursing ... [More >>] Blumenthal, Wyman announce sweeping reforms in nursing home regulationFriday, February 8th, 2008. Norwalk, CT - Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and Comptroller Nancy Wyman today proposed far-reaching reforms of the nursing home industry that would provide significantly stronger state financial oversight, enforcement and protection for some of Connecticut’s most vulnerable citizens. Recent financial catastrophes involving large nursing home conglomerates in Connecticut and elsewhere, including ... [More >>] Reforms In Care SoughtSaturday, January 19th, 2008. Hartford, CT - The state's long-term care ombudsman is proposing reforms in nursing-home oversight that would shield residents who complain about poor care from retaliation and encourage state agencies to monitor and evaluate the performance of chains, rather than just individual homes. In a report distributed to ... [More >>] Bad Behavior has blocked 475 access attempts in the last 7 days. |
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