116 Falls in Six Months at Westminster Communities of Bradenton
Westminster Communities of Bradenton has been cited for abuse after multiple residents experienced multiple falls. The facility log revealed 116 falls in a six month period, even though there is space for just 59 residents. One resident fell shortly after being admitted to the facility, falling so hard that he broke a sink cabinet beyond repair. Af ... Read More
Consulate Health Care Fails to Report Abnormal X-Ray Results for Resident
Consulate Health Care of Winter Haven was cited for abuse when the facility failed to report an abnormal radiology report. This resulted in the delay of treatment that was necessary for the resident’s recovery after a painful fall. The resident said he had fallen when looking out the window at the birds. After the incident, he complained of shoulde ... Read More
The American Justice System: Why We Need to Value and Protect It
In the Declaration of Independence, the founding document of our nation, Thomas Jefferson writes, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” We all know these words, but we rarely t ... Read More
