Do Nursing Home Inspectors Need To Exercise More Regulatory Muscle With Dangerous Facilities?
We recently discussed the case of Donald Brown, a nursing home patient who had a prolific life as an attorney and legislator in Texas. Despite Mr. Brown’s professional accomplishments, he found himself in a situation encountered by folks from all walks of life—neglect in a nursing home. Now, his daughter is pursuing a nursing home lawsuit against the facility (Willis Nursing and Rehabilitation) where he developed advanced stage bed sores and subsequently died. A Texas television station now has look deeper into the complaints made against this facility and skilled nursing facilities across the state of Texas. ...
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Family Of Attorney Who Fought For Justice Of Those Wrongfully Accused, Now Seeks Restitution From Nursing Home Where Father Was Abused
By all accounts, Attorney Don Brown was the kind of guy I sure would have liked to know. As a smart and tenacious lawyer, Mr. Brown stood up for the little guys to make sure justice was done. In the most well-publicized case he worked on, Mr. Brown exonerated Clarence Lee Brandley St., was was wrongfully charged, convicted and sentenced for murder. Even after he received well-deserved recognition in the Brandley matter, Mr. Brown continued to serve the less fortunate in the community by representing those whom he believed deserved zealous representation. Despite his legal accomplishments and community recognition, Mr....
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At Fraud Trial Involving A Home Health Agency, The Real Losers Are The Patients Who Miss Out On Care
A fraud trial pending in Federal Court in Philadelphia is providing glimpse into the sad world of fraud amongst home health care agencies. The trial involved four employees of MultiEthnic Behavior Services, Inc., a now defunct home health care agency, who were billing for home nursing services that they never provided. The fraud was discovered following the death of 14-year-old Danieal Kelly, a girl suffering from cerebral palsy, that MultiEthnic was responsible for caring for. An investigation into her death revealed that Danieal's case worker-- a MultiEthnic employee-- failed to provide medical care to her that they were charging for. ...
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Bed Sore Treatment: Wound VAC
In cases involving advanced bed sores (also called: pressure sores, pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers), a wound vac or negative pressure wound therapy can be used to heal the bed sore. A plastic bandage is used to cover the wound and a tube attached to a vacuum machine draws out moisture. The process can be painful, but the use of wound vacs drastically shorten the healing process and reduce risk of infection. This is a useful video demonstrating wound vac process. Nursing Homes Abuse Blog Posts On Bed Sores Government Report Confirms Pressure Ulcers Harm All Nursing Home Residents;...
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