Lawsuit Blames Extendicare For Poor Care Of Nursing Home Patient
A lawsuit brought on behalf of a former resident of an Extendicare nursing home in Kentucky alleges that the operator's corporate negligence is responsible for various injuries that developed during her admission. In addition to naming Extendicare, the lawsuit further alleges that the nursing home administrators and individual staff members are responsible for the patients injuries. According to a report in the Richmond Register, the patient identified as Elise Harvey, was a patient at Fir Lane Convalescent Center (also referred to Richmond Health and Rehabilitation Complex-Kenwood) for approximately three months during which time she suffered: Falls Abrasions Pressure sores Medication...
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Failure To Properly Treat Surgical Wounds Results In Settlement Of Wrongful Death Case With Nursing Home
The Chicago Tribune reported on a story involving the $2 million settlement of a wrongful death lawsuit involving a patient at a Wisconsin nursing home who suffered complications from improperly cared for surgical wounds. The patient identified as Cynthia Wilms, was admitted to Willows Nursing and Rehabilitation in 2007 following a hip replacement surgery. According to the families attorney, the facilities failure to treat the wounds resulted in her death. Willows Nursing and Rehabilitation is owed by mega-operator Extendicare. Below is a graph representing rate for surgical site infections from Brigham Woman's Hospital: My Take: To me, there's no more...
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Extendicare Nursing Home Added To Government 'Watch List' Following Abuse Of Resident
The Richmond Health and Rehabilitation Complex, otherwise known as 'Madison Manor' has been added to the Special Focus Facility List following the disclosure of a videotape nursing assistants at the facility physically abusing, failing to provide food and failing to clean an 84-year-old resident at the facility in August. The family of the woman placed a hidden camera in the woman's room after they discovered more than 30 unexplained bruises on her body during a visit. The Kentucky Attorney General filed criminal charges against three of the CNA's involved in incident and one has already pleaded guilty. Madison Manor dismissed...
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Nursing Home Negligence Lawsuit Filed Against Extendicare
Ricky Hamilton, the husband of Kimberly Hamilton, has filed a nursing home negligence lawsuit against Kenwood Nursing Home and the facilities parent company, Extendicare in Madison Circuit Court. The lawsuit alleges the nursing home deviated from acceptable standards of care and failed to maintain a safe environment. The lawsuit made a 'jury demand' and seeks an award of medical expenses, attorney fees and punitive damages. Kenwood Nursing Home is part of the Richmond Health and Rehabilitation Complex in Richmond, Kentucky. The facility has has several smalling nursing homes on the property including Kenwood and Madison Manor. Madison Manor has...
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Videotape Reveals Abuse In Kentucky Nursing Home
Unsatisfied with the nursing home's explanation for the dozens of bruises on their 84-year-old grandmother, the family of Armeda Thomas, an 84-year-old resident at Madison Manor Nursing Home decided to place a video camera in the disabled woman's room. The video tape confirmed that Thomas was the victim of physical and verbal abuse from the staff at the facility. The video revealed the following evidence of abusive behavior on the part of nursing home staff: Failed to bathe Thomas Failed to feed Thomas. Taunting and mocking the disabled woman Pulled residents out of bed by their neck Let Thomas lay...
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Poor Nursing Home Care Subject Of Class Action Lawsuit Against National Nursing Home Chain, Extendicare
Extendicare, a nationally known provider of nursing home care has recently been named as a defendant in a class action lawsuit in Minnesota. The lawsuit alleges that residents of Extendicare Services, Inc. and Extendicare Homes, Inc. engaged in false advertising unconscionable contracts for new residents at their facilities. With respect to the claim involving false advertising, the lawsuit claims Extendicare deceptively lured elderly persons to their facilities, with advertising campaigns claiming the facilities would be able to provide the individuals with the care they need. Extendicare's brochures, staff, and website promoted the nursing homes ability to provide high-quality, skilled nursing...
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