Bay Vue Nursing Home Medication Error Lawsuits and Citations: Failure to Care for Resident’s Wound

Bay Vue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Bradenton, FL, was cited after a resident did not receive his antibiotic for 7 days following a procedure on his right, second toe....
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Care Center at Pinellas Park Elopement Lawsuits and Citations

The Care Center at Pinellas Park has been cited after the elopement of a resident who had wandering behaviors, impaired short-term and long-term memory, impaired decision-making abilities, as well as...
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116 Falls in Six Months at Westminster Communities of Bradenton

Westminster Communities of Bradenton has been cited for abuse after multiple residents experienced multiple slip and falls. The facility log revealed 116 falls in a six month period, even though...
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Valencia Hills Health & Rehab Center Lawsuit and Citations: Nursing Home Resident Dies After Choking on Food

Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lakeland has been cited for neglect when the facility failed to follow the structures and processes in place for meal preparation, delivery, and...
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Consulate Health Care of Winter Haven Lawsuits & Citations: Fails to Report Abnormal X-Ray Results

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...
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Egret Cove Center Abuse Lawsuit & Citation: Staff Performs CPR on Do-Not-Resuscitate Resident

Egret Cove Center in Saint Petersburg was cited for failing to protect a resident’s end-of-life wishes when staff members performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) resident. The facility...
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Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion Elopement Lawsuit and Citation: Resident Wanders to Busy Street

Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion has been cited after a resident who had been deemed unable to make her own health decisions left the facility. The resident eloped from the nursing...
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Bartow Center Nursing Home Medication Error Lawsuits and Citations

Bartow Center has been cited for failing to reconcile multiple lists of medications and administer proper dosages to a new resident. Because of this, a resident could not be woken...
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Peninsula Care and Rehabilitation Center Elopement Lawsuits and Citations: Resident Leaves Without Staff Knowledge

Peninsula Care and Rehabilitation Center has been cited after a resident eloped from the facility and fell on their face, hands, and knees more than five miles from the facility....
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Palm Garden of Pinellas Medical Error Lawsuits and Citations: Resident Administered Wrong Dosage

A newly admitted resident was sent to the hospital after Palm Garden of Pinellas did not ensure insulin orders were clarified. This mistake caused the resident to receive the wrong...
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Consulate Health Care of St. Petersburg Abuse Lawsuit and Citations: Residents Denied Bathing, Resulting in Bed Sores

Consulate Health Care of St. Petersburg has been cited after failing to ensure personal hygiene needs for two residents, which resulted in severe emotional distress and two serious bed sores...
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BrandyWyne Health Care Center Lawsuits and Citations: Violating End-of-Life Wishes

On July 26, 2019, BrandyWyne Health Care Center in Winter Haven was cited for failing to protect the rights of a resident by violating her end-of-life wishes. When found unresponsive,...
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How to Prevent, Identify, and Take Action Against Nursing Home Abuse

After making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home, your worst fear may be that they will be mistreated or receive inadequate care. While the vast...
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Can You Install a Granny Cam in a Florida Nursing Home?

Today’s hidden camera technology is pretty good. You can easily and cheaply purchase a devise that looks like a potted plant or even a picture to hang on the wall...
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Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect in Florida

The aging process can be difficult on more than just your loved one. It is hard to watch someone you love deteriorate. I know, it happened to my Dad. As...
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How to Recognize a Developing Bedsore

Bedsores, also known as pressure sores, can be a sign of Nursing Home Neglect. Do you have a loved one in a Nursing Home with a Bedsore? Pressure sores, also...
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Nursing Home Resident Rights

[fvplayer id="14"] Like all other citizens, nursing home residents have guaranteed rights. However, they may not always know exactly what their rights are. Florida Statute 400.022 outlines the legal rights...
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Some Florida Long Term Care Facilities Permit Pets

An increasing number of Florida nursing homes are permitting their residents to have pets. Experts believe the shift from banning animals to welcoming them has several reasons. The Sun Sentinel...
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North Carolina Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit and Citation: Nurse Pleads Guilty to Overdose Death

In yet another instance of nursing home drug abuse, a nurse at a North Carolina facility pleaded guilty to the overdose death of one of her patients two years ago....
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Sweet Brook Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Lawsuit and Citation: Fall Leads to Resident’s Death

For most people, falling at home is inconvenient and potentially embarrassing. It can be painful, but it is rarely a serious event. This is not true for many elderly citizens,...
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Feeding Tubes May Increase the Risk of Pressure Sores for Bedridden Residents

Pressure ulcers are caused by remaining in the same position for too long, which restricts blood flow and can kill the tissue. Also known as bed sores, they are difficult...
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New Jersey Granny Cam Footage Shows Resident Being Abused By Facility Staff

The debate over whether or not to use hidden cameras in nursing homes is a contentious one. Proponents argue that the “granny cams” help to identify nursing home abuse. Furthermore,...
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New Fabric Designed to Help Reduce the Risk of Pressure Sores

When a person remains in the same position for too long he can develop a pressure ulcer. Wounds can develop when blood flow to an area is reduced or obstructed...
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Florida Legislature Fails to Address Assisted Living Facility Neglect Despite Recommendations from the Governor’s ALF Task Force

In response to a growing number reports of assisted living facility abuse and the Miami Herald's series on ALF neglect, Florida governor Rick Scott charged a task force with finding...
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Pharmacy Errors Lawsuits and Citations: Nursing Home Linked to Illegal Kickbacks

An investigation by the California Department of Public Health uncovered numerous pharmacy errors made in nursing homes. During the course of the probe, officials found one woman with a history of...
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