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Nursing Home Abuse NewsArchive: Nursing Home Abuse VirginiaFamily intends to sue over death of nursing home patient in WilliamsburgTuesday, June 10th, 2008. Williamsburg, VA - The family of a former nursing home client says they're intending to sue the facility over her death. 84-year-old Lorina Wiggins died in April at the hospital a week after being admitted from Ruxton Health. Her family’s charging the facility with abuse and neglect, claiming Wiggins ... [More >>] CMS adds violations to nursing home siteFriday, April 25th, 2008. Falls Church, VA - Users of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Nursing Home Compare Web site will now be able to see whether a particular nursing home has recently drawn heightened government scrutiny. In addition to information about staff-to-resident ratios, fire safety deficiencies and quality measures, the entry for ... [More >>] Nurse aide charged with abuse forbidden to work in VirginiaWednesday, November 14th, 2007. Richmond, VA - The Virginia Board of Nursing took action Wednesday against an aide accused of abusing elderly patients in Virginia Beach, revoking her right to work in nursing homes in the commonwealth. The former certified nurse aide, Patricia Annette Dukes Moore, worked at three nursing homes and one assisted-living facility ... [More >>] Case of local nurse aide accused of abuse set for reviewSunday, November 11th, 2007. Norfolk, VA - The case of a nursing home aide accused of committing a string of violations in four Virginia Beach facilities is scheduled to be reviewed Wednesday by the Virginia Board of Nursing. The allegations against Patricia Annette Dukes Moore include abuse of residents and span more than five years ... [More >>] Regency Healthcare Center: Amidst abuse and neglect investigationTuesday, October 16th, 2007. Portsmouth, VA - A local sheriff's office investigates horrifying claims of abuse and neglect against an elderly woman. A Peninsula family takes complaints against a nursing home to police. Now there's a criminal investigation involving the Regency Healthcare Center in York County. Regency has had a good track record of caring for ... [More >>] Abuse of seniors on the riseThursday, May 24th, 2007. Fauquier, VA - It could happen in a nursing home. It might also happen in the home. Whether inflicted by a caregiver or self-inflicted, abuse of the elderly is a growing concern. Gov. Tim Kaine designated May as Elder Abuse Prevention Month in Virginia, and many say there is a need for ... [More >>] Elderly abuse case ‘one of the worst,’ says judgeSaturday, April 28th, 2007. Rustburg, VA - On Friday, Circuit Judge Samuel Johnston presided over what he called one of the worst cases of elderly abuse he's seen in 30 years. Afterward he left the courtroom, went back to his chambers and threw up. It was the pictures of an emaciated Capitola West, an ... [More >>] Elderly man ends up with bruises in nursing homeFriday, June 9th, 2006. Portsmouth, VA - The allegations are disturbing and under investigation. An elderly North Carolina man's family is speaking out about his alleged abuse at the hands of a nursing home employee where he resides. Family members say 85 year old Willie Jones was just fine on Monday but couldn't believe their eyes ... [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 >>] Nursing Home LawsuitFriday, February 10th, 2006. Standardsville, VA - A Nursing Home in Greene County is facing a lawsuit. They're being accused of allegedly abusing and neglecting residents there and in one case one person died. document.write(''); The Virginia Department Office of Protection and Advocacy, VOPA, is suing the Evergreene Nursing Care Center for ... [More >>] Bad Behavior has blocked 1326 access attempts in the last 7 days. |
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