Entries tagged with “advanced-pressure-sores”

Family Claims Assisted Living Facilities Neglect Resulted In Death Of Mentally Disabled Woman

The family of a 51-year-old woman with cerebral palsy has brought a lawsuit against the assisted living facility where she was a patient.  The lawsuit alleges that Country Crossing Assisted Living Facility (Georgia) failed to properly care for the mentally disabled woman during the course of her four year stay and intentionally hid her physical condition from her family. The wrongful death lawsuit alleges that the assisted living facilities neglect resulted in severe malnourishment and advanced pressure sores.   Quoting a nurse who used to work at the facility, the lawsuit further alleges that the facility failed to train new... More

A First-Hand Account Of Neglect At Kindred Los Angeles

Here's a video that was sent to me by a client who has a case against Kindred Los Angeles.  Kindred L.A. has a history of problems relating directly to patient care.  Although this video is disturbing, it demonstrates the severity of the the poor care at this facility. According to California Department of Heath surveys, Kindred has been continually cited for neglecting patients.  For example in 2008, Kindred L.A. was cited four times by the Department of Health for allowing residents develop advanced pressure sores at the facility.  Resource: California Department of Health Inspection / Complaints for Kindred Los Angeles... More
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About Jonathan Rosenfeld

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Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.   Jonathan has represented...

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